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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,524.19 and 245,961.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,524.19 and 245,961.56 is: 537,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,524.19 : 245,961.56 = 245,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,524.19/245,961.56 = 245,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,524.19x = 245,961.56 × 245,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,524.19x = 60,497,090,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,497,090,227.44/112,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,636.32

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