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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,326 and 244,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,326 and 244,330.50 is: 531,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,326 : 244,330.50 = 244,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,326/244,330.50 = 244,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,326x = 244,330.50 × 244,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,326x = 59,697,393,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,393,230.25/112,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,465.50

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