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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,925.63 and 245,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,925.63 and 245,534.25 is: 533,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,925.63 : 245,534.25 = 245,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,925.63/245,534.25 = 245,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,925.63x = 245,534.25 × 245,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,925.63x = 60,287,067,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,287,067,923.06/112,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,865.26

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