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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,627.75 and 244,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,627.75 and 244,213.13 is: 534,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,627.75 : 244,213.13 = 244,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,627.75/244,213.13 = 244,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,627.75x = 244,213.13 × 244,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,627.75x = 59,640,050,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,050,422.27/111,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,276.20

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