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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,023.16 and 244,189.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,023.16 and 244,189.69 is: 537,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,023.16 : 244,189.69 = 244,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,023.16/244,189.69 = 244,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,023.16x = 244,189.69 × 244,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,023.16x = 59,628,603,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,603,481.35/111,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,082.58

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