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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,020 and 244,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,020 and 244,944 is: 521,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,020 : 244,944 = 244,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,020/244,944 = 244,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,020x = 244,944 × 244,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,020x = 59,997,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,563,136/115,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,627.22

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