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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,340.50 and 233,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,340.50 and 233,622 is: 490,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,340.50 : 233,622 = 233,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,340.50/233,622 = 233,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,340.50x = 233,622 × 233,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,340.50x = 54,579,238,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,579,238,884/111,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,201.13

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