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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,283.88 and 262,528.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,283.88 and 262,528.59 is: 619,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,283.88 : 262,528.59 = 262,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,283.88/262,528.59 = 262,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,283.88x = 262,528.59 × 262,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,283.88x = 68,921,262,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,921,262,536.35/111,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,328.38

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