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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,519.97 and 244,359.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,519.97 and 244,359.28 is: 530,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,519.97 : 244,359.28 = 244,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,519.97/244,359.28 = 244,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,519.97x = 244,359.28 × 244,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,519.97x = 59,711,458,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,458,333.02/112,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,674.32

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