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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,224.50 and 244,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,224.50 and 244,182.75 is: 526,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.50 : 244,182.75 = 244,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.50/244,182.75 = 244,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.50x = 244,182.75 × 244,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.50x = 59,625,215,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,215,397.56/113,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,610.54

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