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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,478.75 and 244,463.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,478.75 and 244,463.06 is: 526,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.75 : 244,463.06 = 244,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.75/244,463.06 = 244,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.75x = 244,463.06 × 244,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.75x = 59,762,188,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,762,188,926.88/113,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,637.71

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