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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,036.75 and 244,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,036.75 and 244,215.75 is: 537,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036.75 : 244,215.75 = 244,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036.75/244,215.75 = 244,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036.75x = 244,215.75 × 244,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036.75x = 59,641,332,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,641,332,548.06/111,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,131.47

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