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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,624.50 and 244,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,624.50 and 244,717.50 is: 531,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.50 : 244,717.50 = 244,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.50/244,717.50 = 244,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.50x = 244,717.50 × 244,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.50x = 59,886,654,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,886,654,806.25/112,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,737.36

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