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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,844.13 and 244,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,844.13 and 244,950.75 is: 536,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.13 : 244,950.75 = 244,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.13/244,950.75 = 244,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.13x = 244,950.75 × 244,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.13x = 60,000,869,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,000,869,925.56/111,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,468.68

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