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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,500 and 244,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,500 and 244,593 is: 531,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,500 : 244,593 = 244,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,500/244,593 = 244,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,500x = 244,593 × 244,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,500x = 59,825,735,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,735,649/112,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,784.32

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