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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,265.88 and 240,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,265.88 and 240,999.75 is: 522,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,265.88 : 240,999.75 = 240,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,265.88/240,999.75 = 240,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,265.88x = 240,999.75 × 240,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,265.88x = 58,080,879,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,879,500.06/111,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,000.83

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