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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,127.50 and 240,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,127.50 and 240,024.75 is: 518,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,127.50 : 240,024.75 = 240,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,127.50/240,024.75 = 240,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,127.50x = 240,024.75 × 240,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,127.50x = 57,611,880,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,880,612.56/111,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,430.46

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