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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,450.50 and 241,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,450.50 and 241,571.25 is: 518,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,450.50 : 241,571.25 = 241,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,450.50/241,571.25 = 241,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,450.50x = 241,571.25 × 241,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,450.50x = 58,356,668,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,668,826.56/112,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,954.29

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