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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,321.69 and 244,324.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,321.69 and 244,324.69 is: 531,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.69 : 244,324.69 = 244,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.69/244,324.69 = 244,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.69x = 244,324.69 × 244,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.69x = 59,694,552,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,552,921.97/112,321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,460.61

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