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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,012.75 and 233,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,012.75 and 233,628.75 is: 491,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,012.75 : 233,628.75 = 233,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,012.75/233,628.75 = 233,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,012.75x = 233,628.75 × 233,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,012.75x = 54,582,392,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,392,826.56/111,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,676.79

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