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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,676.06 and 243,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,676.06 and 243,394.88 is: 525,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,676.06 : 243,394.88 = 243,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,676.06/243,394.88 = 243,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,676.06x = 243,394.88 × 243,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,676.06x = 59,241,065,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,241,065,176.27/112,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,764.42

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