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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,118.88 and 244,066.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,118.88 and 244,066.92 is: 521,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118.88 : 244,066.92 = 244,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118.88/244,066.92 = 244,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118.88x = 244,066.92 × 244,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118.88x = 59,568,662,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,662,353.54/114,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,987.82

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