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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,829.06 and 245,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,829.06 and 245,895.75 is: 535,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,829.06 : 245,895.75 = 245,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,829.06/245,895.75 = 245,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,829.06x = 245,895.75 × 245,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,829.06x = 60,464,719,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,719,868.06/112,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,896.68

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