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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,332.38 and 244,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,332.38 and 244,501.50 is: 532,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,332.38 : 244,501.50 = 244,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,332.38/244,501.50 = 244,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,332.38x = 244,501.50 × 244,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,332.38x = 59,780,983,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,983,502.25/112,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,179.47

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