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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,139 and 243,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,139 and 243,359 is: 532,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,139 : 243,359 = 243,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,139/243,359 = 243,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,139x = 243,359 × 243,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,139x = 59,223,602,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,602,881/111,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,878.67

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