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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,979.75 and 244,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,979.75 and 244,581.75 is: 539,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,979.75 : 244,581.75 = 244,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,979.75/244,581.75 = 244,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,979.75x = 244,581.75 × 244,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,979.75x = 59,820,232,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,820,232,433.06/110,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,019.35

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