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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,329 and 244,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,329 and 244,336.50 is: 531,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,329 : 244,336.50 = 244,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,329/244,336.50 = 244,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,329x = 244,336.50 × 244,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,329x = 59,700,325,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,325,232.25/112,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,477.40

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