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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,884.75 and 245,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,884.75 and 245,202.75 is: 532,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.75 : 245,202.75 = 245,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.75/245,202.75 = 245,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.75x = 245,202.75 × 245,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.75x = 60,124,388,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,124,388,607.56/112,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,617.46

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