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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,941 and 245,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,941 and 245,558.25 is: 533,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,941 : 245,558.25 = 245,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,941/245,558.25 = 245,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,941x = 245,558.25 × 245,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,941x = 60,298,854,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,298,854,143.06/112,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,896.94

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