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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,490.75 and 244,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,490.75 and 244,664.50 is: 532,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,490.75 : 244,664.50 = 244,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,490.75/244,664.50 = 244,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,490.75x = 244,664.50 × 244,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,490.75x = 59,860,717,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,717,560.25/112,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,139.02

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