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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,167.50 and 244,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,167.50 and 244,119 is: 526,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,167.50 : 244,119 = 244,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,167.50/244,119 = 244,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,167.50x = 244,119 × 244,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,167.50x = 59,594,086,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,086,161/113,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,600.71

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