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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,414.75 and 244,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,414.75 and 244,547 is: 527,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,414.75 : 244,547 = 244,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,414.75/244,547 = 244,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,414.75x = 244,547 × 244,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,414.75x = 59,803,235,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,235,209/113,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,296.80

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