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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,395.75 and 244,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,395.75 and 244,622.75 is: 532,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,395.75 : 244,622.75 = 244,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,395.75/244,622.75 = 244,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,395.75x = 244,622.75 × 244,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,395.75x = 59,840,289,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840,289,817.56/112,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,407.05

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