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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,848.75 and 245,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,848.75 and 245,135.25 is: 532,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.75 : 245,135.25 = 245,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.75/245,135.25 = 245,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.75x = 245,135.25 × 245,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.75x = 60,091,290,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,091,290,792.56/112,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,494.08

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