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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,342.50 and 244,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,342.50 and 244,523 is: 532,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,342.50 : 244,523 = 244,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,342.50/244,523 = 244,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,342.50x = 244,523 × 244,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,342.50x = 59,791,497,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,497,529/112,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,225.09

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