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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,963.50 and 244,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,963.50 and 244,525 is: 529,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.50 : 244,525 = 244,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.50/244,525 = 244,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.50x = 244,525 × 244,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.50x = 59,792,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,475,625/112,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,307.92

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