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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,429.75 and 244,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,429.75 and 244,537.25 is: 527,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.75 : 244,537.25 = 244,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.75/244,537.25 = 244,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.75x = 244,537.25 × 244,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.75x = 59,798,466,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,798,466,637.56/113,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,185.03

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