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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,018.38 and 244,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,018.38 and 244,181.25 is: 537,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,018.38 : 244,181.25 = 244,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,018.38/244,181.25 = 244,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,018.38x = 244,181.25 × 244,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,018.38x = 59,624,482,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,482,851.56/111,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,068.60

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