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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,978.75 and 244,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,978.75 and 244,579.75 is: 539,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,978.75 : 244,579.75 = 244,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,978.75/244,579.75 = 244,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,978.75x = 244,579.75 × 244,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,978.75x = 59,819,254,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,254,110.06/110,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,015.39

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