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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,961.63 and 244,519.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,961.63 and 244,519.88 is: 529,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,961.63 : 244,519.88 = 244,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,961.63/244,519.88 = 244,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,961.63x = 244,519.88 × 244,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,961.63x = 59,789,969,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,969,270.02/112,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,294.52

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