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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,224.78 and 244,182.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,224.78 and 244,182.94 is: 526,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.78 : 244,182.94 = 244,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.78/244,182.94 = 244,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.78x = 244,182.94 × 244,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.78x = 59,625,306,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,306,966.13/113,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,610.04

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