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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,920.96 and 242,141.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,920.96 and 242,141.91 is: 519,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,920.96 : 242,141.91 = 242,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,920.96/242,141.91 = 242,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,920.96x = 242,141.91 × 242,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,920.96x = 58,632,702,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,702,762.38/112,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,236.66

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