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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,323 and 244,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,323 and 244,324.50 is: 531,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323 : 244,324.50 = 244,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323/244,324.50 = 244,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323x = 244,324.50 × 244,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323x = 59,694,461,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,461,300.25/112,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,453.59

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