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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,344.75 and 244,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,344.75 and 244,527.75 is: 532,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.75 : 244,527.75 = 244,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.75/244,527.75 = 244,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.75x = 244,527.75 × 244,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.75x = 59,793,820,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,820,520.06/112,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,235.11

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