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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,868.75 and 243,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,868.75 and 243,209.25 is: 533,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,868.75 : 243,209.25 = 243,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,868.75/243,209.25 = 243,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,868.75x = 243,209.25 × 243,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,868.75x = 59,150,739,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,150,739,285.56/110,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,520.39

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