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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,582.13 and 245,940.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,582.13 and 245,940.19 is: 537,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,582.13 : 245,940.19 = 245,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,582.13/245,940.19 = 245,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,582.13x = 245,940.19 × 245,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,582.13x = 60,486,575,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,575,827.54/112,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,266.25

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