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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,488 and 244,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,488 and 244,481 is: 526,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,488 : 244,481 = 244,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,488/244,481 = 244,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,488x = 244,481 × 244,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,488x = 59,770,959,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,959,361/113,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,672.07

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