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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,186 and 244,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,186 and 244,515.38 is: 537,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,186 : 244,515.38 = 244,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,186/244,515.38 = 244,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,186x = 244,515.38 × 244,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,186x = 59,787,768,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,768,611.39/111,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,727.49

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