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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,211.50 and 244,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,211.50 and 244,562.25 is: 537,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,211.50 : 244,562.25 = 244,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,211.50/244,562.25 = 244,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,211.50x = 244,562.25 × 244,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,211.50x = 59,810,694,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,694,125.06/111,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,810.34

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