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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,438.88 and 241,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,438.88 and 241,551.75 is: 518,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438.88 : 241,551.75 = 241,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438.88/241,551.75 = 241,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438.88x = 241,551.75 × 241,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438.88x = 58,347,247,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,247,928.06/112,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,924.15

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