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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,529.25 and 244,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,529.25 and 244,379.25 is: 530,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,529.25 : 244,379.25 = 244,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,529.25/244,379.25 = 244,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,529.25x = 244,379.25 × 244,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,529.25x = 59,721,217,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,217,830.56/112,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,717.28

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