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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,335 and 244,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,335 and 244,507.50 is: 532,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,335 : 244,507.50 = 244,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,335/244,507.50 = 244,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,335x = 244,507.50 × 244,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,335x = 59,783,917,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,917,556.25/112,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,193.15

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