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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,425.47 and 241,526.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,425.47 and 241,526.81 is: 518,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,425.47 : 241,526.81 = 241,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,425.47/241,526.81 = 241,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,425.47x = 241,526.81 × 241,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,425.47x = 58,335,201,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,201,156.41/112,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,878.88

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