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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,238 and 244,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,238 and 244,093.50 is: 526,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,238 : 244,093.50 = 244,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,238/244,093.50 = 244,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,238x = 244,093.50 × 244,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,238x = 59,581,636,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,636,742.25/113,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,162.92

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