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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,611 and 244,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,611 and 244,691.50 is: 531,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,611 : 244,691.50 = 244,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,611/244,691.50 = 244,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,611x = 244,691.50 × 244,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,611x = 59,873,930,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873,930,172.25/112,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,688.11

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