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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,963.50 and 244,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,963.50 and 244,522.50 is: 529,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.50 : 244,522.50 = 244,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.50/244,522.50 = 244,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.50x = 244,522.50 × 244,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.50x = 59,791,253,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,253,006.25/112,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,297.10

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