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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,912.69 and 244,451.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,912.69 and 244,451.25 is: 515,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.69 : 244,451.25 = 244,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.69/244,451.25 = 244,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.69x = 244,451.25 × 244,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.69x = 59,756,413,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,413,626.56/115,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,529.53

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