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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,407.06 and 240,568.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,407.06 and 240,568.88 is: 519,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,407.06 : 240,568.88 = 240,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,407.06/240,568.88 = 240,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,407.06x = 240,568.88 × 240,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,407.06x = 57,873,383,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,383,618.77/111,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,476.79

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