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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,316.63 and 244,312.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,316.63 and 244,312.45 is: 531,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,316.63 : 244,312.45 = 244,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,316.63/244,312.45 = 244,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,316.63x = 244,312.45 × 244,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,316.63x = 59,688,574,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,688,574,751.96/112,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,431.34

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