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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,323.38 and 244,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,323.38 and 244,329.75 is: 531,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,323.38 : 244,329.75 = 244,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,323.38/244,329.75 = 244,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,323.38x = 244,329.75 × 244,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,323.38x = 59,697,026,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,026,735.06/112,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,474.65

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