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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,880.25 and 245,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,880.25 and 245,193.75 is: 532,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,880.25 : 245,193.75 = 245,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,880.25/245,193.75 = 245,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,880.25x = 245,193.75 × 245,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,880.25x = 60,119,975,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,975,039.06/112,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,599.59

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