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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,977.25 and 244,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,977.25 and 244,576.75 is: 539,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,977.25 : 244,576.75 = 244,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,977.25/244,576.75 = 244,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,977.25x = 244,576.75 × 244,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,977.25x = 59,817,786,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,786,640.56/110,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,009.45

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