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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,290.81 and 262,450.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,290.81 and 262,450.22 is: 618,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,290.81 : 262,450.22 = 262,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,290.81/262,450.22 = 262,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,290.81x = 262,450.22 × 262,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,290.81x = 68,880,117,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,880,117,321.92/111,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,920.07

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