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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,413.25 and 243,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,413.25 and 243,879.75 is: 533,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,413.25 : 243,879.75 = 243,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,413.25/243,879.75 = 243,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,413.25x = 243,879.75 × 243,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,413.25x = 59,477,332,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,477,332,460.06/111,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,844.34

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