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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,183.50 and 244,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,183.50 and 244,508 is: 537,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,183.50 : 244,508 = 244,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,183.50/244,508 = 244,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,183.50x = 244,508 × 244,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,183.50x = 59,784,162,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,784,162,064/111,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,707.14

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