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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,768.88 and 245,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,768.88 and 245,210.63 is: 533,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,768.88 : 245,210.63 = 245,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,768.88/245,210.63 = 245,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,768.88x = 245,210.63 × 245,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,768.88x = 60,128,250,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,250,612.89/112,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,198.99

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