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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,304.92 and 244,371.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,304.92 and 244,371.62 is: 522,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.92 : 244,371.62 = 244,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.92/244,371.62 = 244,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.92x = 244,371.62 × 244,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.92x = 59,717,489,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717,489,195.99/114,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,440.23

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