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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,541 and 245,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,541 and 245,995 is: 537,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,541 : 245,995 = 245,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,541/245,995 = 245,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,541x = 245,995 × 245,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,541x = 60,513,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,540,025/112,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,702.17

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