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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,127 and 244,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,127 and 244,408 is: 537,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,127 : 244,408 = 244,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,127/244,408 = 244,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,127x = 244,408 × 244,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,127x = 59,735,270,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,735,270,464/111,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,540.57

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