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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,317.75 and 244,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,317.75 and 244,317.38 is: 531,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,317.75 : 244,317.38 = 244,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,317.75/244,317.38 = 244,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,317.75x = 244,317.38 × 244,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,317.75x = 59,690,979,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,690,979,726.89/112,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,447.43

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