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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,952.50 and 245,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,952.50 and 245,577 is: 533,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,952.50 : 245,577 = 245,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,952.50/245,577 = 245,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,952.50x = 245,577 × 245,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,952.50x = 60,308,062,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,062,929/112,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,924.11

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