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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,430 and 244,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,430 and 244,188 is: 525,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430 : 244,188 = 244,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430/244,188 = 244,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430x = 244,188 × 244,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430x = 59,627,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,627,779,344/113,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,679.09

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