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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,694.50 and 244,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,694.50 and 244,181 is: 529,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,694.50 : 244,181 = 244,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,694.50/244,181 = 244,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,694.50x = 244,181 × 244,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,694.50x = 59,624,360,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,360,761/112,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,079.60

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