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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,033.75 and 244,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,033.75 and 244,211.25 is: 537,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,033.75 : 244,211.25 = 244,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,033.75/244,211.25 = 244,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,033.75x = 244,211.25 × 244,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,033.75x = 59,639,134,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,134,626.56/111,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,126.19

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