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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,863.38 and 245,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,863.38 and 245,166.75 is: 532,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863.38 : 245,166.75 = 245,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863.38/245,166.75 = 245,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863.38x = 245,166.75 × 245,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863.38x = 60,106,735,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,735,305.56/112,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,561.92

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