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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,920 and 244,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,920 and 244,704 is: 525,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,920 : 244,704 = 244,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,920/244,704 = 244,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,920x = 244,704 × 244,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,920x = 59,880,047,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,047,616/113,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,632.44

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