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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,212.13 and 244,158.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,212.13 and 244,158.19 is: 526,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,212.13 : 244,158.19 = 244,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,212.13/244,158.19 = 244,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,212.13x = 244,158.19 × 244,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,212.13x = 59,613,220,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,220,523.29/113,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,562.16

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