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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,431.13 and 244,540.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,431.13 and 244,540.13 is: 527,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.13 : 244,540.13 = 244,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.13/244,540.13 = 244,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.13x = 244,540.13 × 244,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.13x = 59,799,872,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,872,735.02/113,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,191.04

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