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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,967 and 244,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,967 and 244,549.50 is: 524,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,967 : 244,549.50 = 244,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,967/244,549.50 = 244,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,967x = 244,549.50 × 244,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,967x = 59,804,457,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,457,950.25/113,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,752.41

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