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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,863 and 245,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,863 and 245,164.50 is: 532,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863 : 245,164.50 = 245,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863/245,164.50 = 245,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863x = 245,164.50 × 245,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863x = 60,105,632,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,105,632,060.25/112,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,553.91

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