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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,530.38 and 244,378.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,530.38 and 244,378.13 is: 530,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,530.38 : 244,378.13 = 244,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,530.38/244,378.13 = 244,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,530.38x = 244,378.13 × 244,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,530.38x = 59,720,667,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,720,667,978.52/112,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,707.09

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