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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,240.13 and 244,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,240.13 and 244,118.25 is: 530,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.13 : 244,118.25 = 244,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.13/244,118.25 = 244,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.13x = 244,118.25 × 244,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.13x = 59,593,719,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,593,719,983.06/112,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,948.45

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