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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,241 and 244,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,241 and 244,120.50 is: 530,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,241 : 244,120.50 = 244,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,241/244,120.50 = 244,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,241x = 244,120.50 × 244,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,241x = 59,594,818,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,818,520.25/112,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,954.09

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