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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,439.81 and 241,553.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,439.81 and 241,553.81 is: 518,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,439.81 : 241,553.81 = 241,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,439.81/241,553.81 = 241,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,439.81x = 241,553.81 × 241,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,439.81x = 58,348,244,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,244,333.29/112,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,928.69

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