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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,330.13 and 244,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,330.13 and 244,343.25 is: 531,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,330.13 : 244,343.25 = 244,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,330.13/244,343.25 = 244,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,330.13x = 244,343.25 × 244,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,330.13x = 59,703,623,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,623,820.56/112,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,501.45

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