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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,303 and 262,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,303 and 262,473.75 is: 618,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,303 : 262,473.75 = 262,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,303/262,473.75 = 262,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,303x = 262,473.75 × 262,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,303x = 68,892,469,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,892,469,439.06/111,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,963.28

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