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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,510.88 and 240,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,510.88 and 240,087.75 is: 512,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,510.88 : 240,087.75 = 240,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,510.88/240,087.75 = 240,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,510.88x = 240,087.75 × 240,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,510.88x = 57,642,127,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,127,700.06/112,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,324.94

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