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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,375 and 244,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,375 and 244,903.50 is: 538,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375 : 244,903.50 = 244,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375/244,903.50 = 244,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375x = 244,903.50 × 244,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375x = 59,977,724,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,724,312.25/111,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,520.53

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