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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,415.75 and 244,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,415.75 and 244,660.75 is: 532,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415.75 : 244,660.75 = 244,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415.75/244,660.75 = 244,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415.75x = 244,660.75 × 244,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415.75x = 59,858,882,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,858,882,590.56/112,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,477.72

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