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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,188 and 244,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,188 and 244,520 is: 537,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,188 : 244,520 = 244,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,188/244,520 = 244,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,188x = 244,520 × 244,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,188x = 59,790,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,030,400/111,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,738.16

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