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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,911.75 and 248,280.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,911.75 and 248,280.19 is: 545,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,911.75 : 248,280.19 = 248,280.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,911.75/248,280.19 = 248,280.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,911.75x = 248,280.19 × 248,280.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,911.75x = 61,643,051,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,051,505.04/112,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,940.09

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