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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,077.30 and 243,874.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,077.30 and 243,874.69 is: 535,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,077.30 : 243,874.69 = 243,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,077.30/243,874.69 = 243,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,077.30x = 243,874.69 × 243,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,077.30x = 59,474,863,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,863,203.22/111,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,436.72

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