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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,114 and 243,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,114 and 243,332 is: 532,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,114 : 243,332 = 243,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,114/243,332 = 243,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,114x = 243,332 × 243,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,114x = 59,210,462,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,210,462,224/111,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,880.31

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