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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,344.75 and 244,526.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,344.75 and 244,526.06 is: 532,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.75 : 244,526.06 = 244,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.75/244,526.06 = 244,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.75x = 244,526.06 × 244,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.75x = 59,792,995,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,995,241.75/112,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,227.77

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