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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,244.75 and 244,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,244.75 and 244,930.50 is: 529,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,244.75 : 244,930.50 = 244,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,244.75/244,930.50 = 244,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,244.75x = 244,930.50 × 244,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,244.75x = 59,990,949,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,949,830.25/113,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,745.97

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