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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,660.50 and 241,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,660.50 and 241,314 is: 516,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,660.50 : 241,314 = 241,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,660.50/241,314 = 241,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,660.50x = 241,314 × 241,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,660.50x = 58,232,446,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,446,596/112,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,884.33

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