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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,767.50 and 243,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,767.50 and 243,060.75 is: 533,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,767.50 : 243,060.75 = 243,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,767.50/243,060.75 = 243,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,767.50x = 243,060.75 × 243,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,767.50x = 59,078,528,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,528,190.56/110,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,356.16

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