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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,837.06 and 244,895.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,837.06 and 244,895.06 is: 526,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.06 : 244,895.06 = 244,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.06/244,895.06 = 244,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.06x = 244,895.06 × 244,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.06x = 59,973,591,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,591,636.88/113,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,837.13

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