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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,213 and 244,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,213 and 244,561.75 is: 537,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,213 : 244,561.75 = 244,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,213/244,561.75 = 244,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,213x = 244,561.75 × 244,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,213x = 59,810,449,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,449,563.06/111,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,800.88

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