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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,929 and 245,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,929 and 245,540.25 is: 533,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,929 : 245,540.25 = 245,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,929/245,540.25 = 245,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,929x = 245,540.25 × 245,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,929x = 60,290,014,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,014,370.06/112,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,875.39

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