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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,542.19 and 241,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,542.19 and 241,615.13 is: 518,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,542.19 : 241,615.13 = 241,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,542.19/241,615.13 = 241,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,542.19x = 241,615.13 × 241,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,542.19x = 58,377,868,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,868,628.77/112,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,719.87

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