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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,857.50 and 243,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,857.50 and 243,157.50 is: 533,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,857.50 : 243,157.50 = 243,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,857.50/243,157.50 = 243,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,857.50x = 243,157.50 × 243,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,857.50x = 59,125,569,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,125,569,806.25/110,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,347.49

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