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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,825.41 and 245,100.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,825.41 and 245,100.94 is: 532,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,825.41 : 245,100.94 = 245,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,825.41/245,100.94 = 245,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,825.41x = 245,100.94 × 245,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,825.41x = 60,074,469,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,074,469,563.38/112,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,455.16

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