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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816.55 and 245,870.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816.55 and 245,870.44 is: 535,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.55 : 245,870.44 = 245,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.55/245,870.44 = 245,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.55x = 245,870.44 × 245,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.55x = 60,452,272,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,272,036.44/112,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,845.79

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