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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,924.13 and 245,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,924.13 and 245,531.25 is: 533,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,924.13 : 245,531.25 = 245,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,924.13/245,531.25 = 245,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,924.13x = 245,531.25 × 245,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,924.13x = 60,285,594,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,594,726.56/112,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,859.30

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