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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,954.50 and 245,597.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,954.50 and 245,597.06 is: 534,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954.50 : 245,597.06 = 245,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954.50/245,597.06 = 245,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954.50x = 245,597.06 × 245,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954.50x = 60,317,917,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,317,917,108.63/112,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,001.90

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