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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,613.25 and 244,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,613.25 and 244,828.50 is: 532,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,613.25 : 244,828.50 = 244,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,613.25/244,828.50 = 244,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,613.25x = 244,828.50 × 244,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,613.25x = 59,940,994,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,940,994,412.25/112,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,273.02

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