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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,954 and 243,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,954 and 243,403.50 is: 524,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954 : 243,403.50 = 243,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954/243,403.50 = 243,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954x = 243,403.50 × 243,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954x = 59,245,263,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,263,812.25/112,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,507.89

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