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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,129 and 244,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,129 and 244,412 is: 537,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,129 : 244,412 = 244,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,129/244,412 = 244,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,129x = 244,412 × 244,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,129x = 59,737,225,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737,225,744/111,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,548.49

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