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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,466.75 and 244,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,466.75 and 244,438.88 is: 526,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.75 : 244,438.88 = 244,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.75/244,438.88 = 244,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.75x = 244,438.88 × 244,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.75x = 59,750,363,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,363,611.27/113,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,589.19

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