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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,324.38 and 217,074.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,324.38 and 217,074.94 is: 423,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,324.38 : 217,074.94 = 217,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,324.38/217,074.94 = 217,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,324.38x = 217,074.94 × 217,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,324.38x = 47,121,528,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,121,528,490.63/111,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,281.32

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