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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,438.13 and 241,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,438.13 and 241,550.25 is: 518,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.13 : 241,550.25 = 241,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.13/241,550.25 = 241,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.13x = 241,550.25 × 241,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.13x = 58,346,523,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,523,275.06/112,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,921.17

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