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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,995 and 245,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,995 and 245,035.13 is: 531,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,995 : 245,035.13 = 245,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,995/245,035.13 = 245,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,995x = 245,035.13 × 245,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,995x = 60,042,212,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,212,483.77/112,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,370.53

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