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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,912.88 and 245,325.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,912.88 and 245,325.38 is: 533,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.88 : 245,325.38 = 245,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.88/245,325.38 = 245,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.88x = 245,325.38 × 245,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.88x = 60,184,539,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,184,539,618.89/112,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,017.51

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