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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,167.75 and 244,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,167.75 and 244,018.75 is: 530,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,167.75 : 244,018.75 = 244,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,167.75/244,018.75 = 244,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,167.75x = 244,018.75 × 244,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,167.75x = 59,545,150,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,150,351.56/112,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,858.03

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