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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,960.50 and 244,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,960.50 and 244,518.25 is: 529,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,960.50 : 244,518.25 = 244,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,960.50/244,518.25 = 244,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,960.50x = 244,518.25 × 244,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,960.50x = 59,789,174,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,174,583.06/112,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,292.76

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