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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,011.06 and 243,700.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,011.06 and 243,700.03 is: 534,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,011.06 : 243,700.03 = 243,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,011.06/243,700.03 = 243,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,011.06x = 243,700.03 × 243,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,011.06x = 59,389,705,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,705,231.25/111,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,989.07

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