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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,731.75 and 262,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,731.75 and 262,136.25 is: 609,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,731.75 : 262,136.25 = 262,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,731.75/262,136.25 = 262,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,731.75x = 262,136.25 × 262,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,731.75x = 68,715,413,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,715,413,564.06/112,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,548.01

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