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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,754.75 and 244,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,754.75 and 244,681.75 is: 526,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,754.75 : 244,681.75 = 244,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,754.75/244,681.75 = 244,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,754.75x = 244,681.75 × 244,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,754.75x = 59,869,158,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,158,783.06/113,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,300.30

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