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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,250 and 244,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,250 and 244,138 is: 530,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,250 : 244,138 = 244,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,250/244,138 = 244,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,250x = 244,138 × 244,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,250x = 59,603,363,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,363,044/112,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,987.64

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