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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,430.38 and 244,538.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,430.38 and 244,538.44 is: 527,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.38 : 244,538.44 = 244,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.38/244,538.44 = 244,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.38x = 244,538.44 × 244,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.38x = 59,799,047,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,047,414.94/113,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,187.25

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