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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,924.50 and 244,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,924.50 and 244,302.75 is: 514,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,924.50 : 244,302.75 = 244,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,924.50/244,302.75 = 244,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,924.50x = 244,302.75 × 244,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,924.50x = 59,683,833,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,833,657.56/115,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,850.90

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