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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,934.25 and 245,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,934.25 and 245,549.25 is: 533,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,934.25 : 245,549.25 = 245,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,934.25/245,549.25 = 245,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,934.25x = 245,549.25 × 245,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,934.25x = 60,294,434,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,294,434,175.56/112,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,889.71

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