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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,138 and 243,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,138 and 243,356.25 is: 532,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,138 : 243,356.25 = 243,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,138/243,356.25 = 243,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,138x = 243,356.25 × 243,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,138x = 59,222,264,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,264,414.06/111,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,871.42

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