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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,017.25 and 244,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,017.25 and 244,179 is: 537,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,017.25 : 244,179 = 244,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,017.25/244,179 = 244,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,017.25x = 244,179 × 244,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,017.25x = 59,623,384,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,384,041/111,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,064.14

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