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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,459.38 and 240,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,459.38 and 240,684.75 is: 519,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,459.38 : 240,684.75 = 240,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,459.38/240,684.75 = 240,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,459.38x = 240,684.75 × 240,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,459.38x = 57,929,148,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,929,148,882.56/111,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,733.30

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