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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,960.13 and 244,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,960.13 and 244,517 is: 529,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,960.13 : 244,517 = 244,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,960.13/244,517 = 244,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,960.13x = 244,517 × 244,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,960.13x = 59,788,563,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,788,563,289/112,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,289.10

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