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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816.50 and 245,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816.50 and 245,083.50 is: 532,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.50 : 245,083.50 = 245,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.50/245,083.50 = 245,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.50x = 245,083.50 × 245,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.50x = 60,065,921,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,065,921,972.25/112,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,421.43

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