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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,971.75 and 244,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,971.75 and 244,558.50 is: 524,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,971.75 : 244,558.50 = 244,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,971.75/244,558.50 = 244,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,971.75x = 244,558.50 × 244,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,971.75x = 59,808,859,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,808,859,922.25/113,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,769.16

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