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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,300 and 262,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,300 and 262,468.50 is: 618,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,300 : 262,468.50 = 262,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,300/262,468.50 = 262,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,300x = 262,468.50 × 262,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,300x = 68,889,713,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,889,713,492.25/111,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,955.20

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