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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,040.88 and 244,220.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,040.88 and 244,220.06 is: 537,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,040.88 : 244,220.06 = 244,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,040.88/244,220.06 = 244,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,040.88x = 244,220.06 × 244,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,040.88x = 59,643,438,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,643,438,927.50/111,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,130.48

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