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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,444.75 and 243,200.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,444.75 and 243,200.25 is: 530,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,444.75 : 243,200.25 = 243,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,444.75/243,200.25 = 243,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,444.75x = 243,200.25 × 243,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,444.75x = 59,146,361,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,361,600.06/111,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,723.62

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