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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,751.38 and 244,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,751.38 and 244,944.75 is: 527,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,751.38 : 244,944.75 = 244,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,751.38/244,944.75 = 244,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,751.38x = 244,944.75 × 244,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,751.38x = 59,997,930,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,930,552.56/113,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,447.96

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