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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,438.13 and 245,343.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,438.13 and 245,343.94 is: 535,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.13 : 245,343.94 = 245,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.13/245,343.94 = 245,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.13x = 245,343.94 × 245,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.13x = 60,193,647,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,193,647,668.00/112,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,349.09

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