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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,927.88 and 245,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,927.88 and 245,538.75 is: 533,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,927.88 : 245,538.75 = 245,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,927.88/245,538.75 = 245,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,927.88x = 245,538.75 × 245,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,927.88x = 60,289,277,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,289,277,751.56/112,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,874.19

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