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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,525.50 and 244,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,525.50 and 244,371 is: 530,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.50 : 244,371 = 244,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.50/244,371 = 244,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.50x = 244,371 × 244,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.50x = 59,717,185,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,185,641/112,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,699.14

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