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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,417.88 and 241,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,417.88 and 241,511.63 is: 518,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,417.88 : 241,511.63 = 241,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,417.88/241,511.63 = 241,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,417.88x = 241,511.63 × 241,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,417.88x = 58,327,865,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,865,010.14/112,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,848.67

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