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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,876.03 and 246,741.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,876.03 and 246,741.19 is: 539,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,876.03 : 246,741.19 = 246,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,876.03/246,741.19 = 246,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,876.03x = 246,741.19 × 246,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,876.03x = 60,881,213,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,213,608.91/112,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,363.52

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