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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,692.75 and 237,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,692.75 and 237,960.75 is: 502,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,692.75 : 237,960.75 = 237,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,692.75/237,960.75 = 237,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,692.75x = 237,960.75 × 237,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,692.75x = 56,625,318,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,318,540.56/112,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,475.26

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