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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,977.50 and 244,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,977.50 and 244,577 is: 539,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,977.50 : 244,577 = 244,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,977.50/244,577 = 244,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,977.50x = 244,577 × 244,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,977.50x = 59,817,908,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,908,929/110,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,009.34

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