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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,064.50 and 238,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,064.50 and 238,545 is: 512,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,064.50 : 238,545 = 238,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,064.50/238,545 = 238,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,064.50x = 238,545 × 238,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,064.50x = 56,903,717,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,717,025/111,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,348.38

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