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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,688.75 and 244,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,688.75 and 244,636 is: 540,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,688.75 : 244,636 = 244,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,688.75/244,636 = 244,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,688.75x = 244,636 × 244,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,688.75x = 59,846,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,772,496/110,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,676.20

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