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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,716.88 and 243,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,716.88 and 243,577.13 is: 535,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,716.88 : 243,577.13 = 243,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,716.88/243,577.13 = 243,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,716.88x = 243,577.13 × 243,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,716.88x = 59,329,815,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,815,823.27/110,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,869.68

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