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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,756.50 and 245,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,756.50 and 245,187 is: 533,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,756.50 : 245,187 = 245,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,756.50/245,187 = 245,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,756.50x = 245,187 × 245,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,756.50x = 60,116,664,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,116,664,969/112,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,154.76

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