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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,405.38 and 262,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,405.38 and 262,723.50 is: 619,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,405.38 : 262,723.50 = 262,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,405.38/262,723.50 = 262,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,405.38x = 262,723.50 × 262,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,405.38x = 69,023,637,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,023,637,452.25/111,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,571.88

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