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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,450.50 and 245,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,450.50 and 245,368.50 is: 535,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,450.50 : 245,368.50 = 245,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,450.50/245,368.50 = 245,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,450.50x = 245,368.50 × 245,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,450.50x = 60,205,700,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,205,700,792.25/112,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,397.36

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