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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,327 and 226,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,327 and 226,540.50 is: 460,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,327 : 226,540.50 = 226,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,327/226,540.50 = 226,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,327x = 226,540.50 × 226,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,327x = 51,320,598,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,598,140.25/111,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,989.68

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