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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,408 and 244,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,408 and 244,149 is: 525,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,408 : 244,149 = 244,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,408/244,149 = 244,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,408x = 244,149 × 244,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,408x = 59,608,734,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,734,201/113,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,613.13

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