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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,530.75 and 244,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,530.75 and 244,382.25 is: 530,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,530.75 : 244,382.25 = 244,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,530.75/244,382.25 = 244,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,530.75x = 244,382.25 × 244,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,530.75x = 59,722,684,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,722,684,115.06/112,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,723.24

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