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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,850.75 and 243,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,850.75 and 243,848.25 is: 536,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.75 : 243,848.25 = 243,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.75/243,848.25 = 243,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.75x = 243,848.25 × 243,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.75x = 59,461,969,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,461,969,028.06/110,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,414.67

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