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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,619.25 and 244,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,619.25 and 244,707.75 is: 531,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,619.25 : 244,707.75 = 244,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,619.25/244,707.75 = 244,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,619.25x = 244,707.75 × 244,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,619.25x = 59,881,882,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881,882,910.06/112,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,719.78

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