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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,610.25 and 244,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,610.25 and 244,822.50 is: 532,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,610.25 : 244,822.50 = 244,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,610.25/244,822.50 = 244,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,610.25x = 244,822.50 × 244,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,610.25x = 59,938,056,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,056,506.25/112,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,261.11

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