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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,964.25 and 244,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,964.25 and 244,524.75 is: 529,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.25 : 244,524.75 = 244,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.25/244,524.75 = 244,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.25x = 244,524.75 × 244,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.25x = 59,792,353,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,353,362.56/112,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,303.33

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