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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,163.75 and 244,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,163.75 and 244,112.25 is: 526,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,163.75 : 244,112.25 = 244,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,163.75/244,112.25 = 244,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,163.75x = 244,112.25 × 244,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,163.75x = 59,590,790,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,590,790,600.06/113,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,589.04

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