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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,930.50 and 245,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,930.50 and 245,544 is: 533,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,930.50 : 245,544 = 245,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,930.50/245,544 = 245,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,930.50x = 245,544 × 245,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,930.50x = 60,291,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,855,936/112,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,884.61

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