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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,525.45 and 244,368.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,525.45 and 244,368.14 is: 530,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.45 : 244,368.14 = 244,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.45/244,368.14 = 244,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.45x = 244,368.14 × 244,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.45x = 59,715,788,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,788,152.52/112,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,686.94

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