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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,003.75 and 244,150.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,003.75 and 244,150.88 is: 537,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,003.75 : 244,150.88 = 244,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,003.75/244,150.88 = 244,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,003.75x = 244,150.88 × 244,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,003.75x = 59,609,649,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,649,763.27/111,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,005.73

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