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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,930.50 and 244,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,930.50 and 244,312.50 is: 514,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.50 : 244,312.50 = 244,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.50/244,312.50 = 244,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.50x = 244,312.50 × 244,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.50x = 59,688,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,688,597,656.25/115,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,865.35

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