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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,110 and 243,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,110 and 243,324 is: 532,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,110 : 243,324 = 243,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,110/243,324 = 243,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,110x = 243,324 × 243,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,110x = 59,206,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206,568,976/111,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,864.45

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