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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,509.42 and 246,034.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,509.42 and 246,034.55 is: 538,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,509.42 : 246,034.55 = 246,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,509.42/246,034.55 = 246,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,509.42x = 246,034.55 × 246,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,509.42x = 60,532,998,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,532,998,255.99/112,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,026.04

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