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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816.13 and 245,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816.13 and 245,872.13 is: 535,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.13 : 245,872.13 = 245,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.13/245,872.13 = 245,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.13x = 245,872.13 × 245,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.13x = 60,453,101,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,453,101,852.02/112,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,855.15

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