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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,484.50 and 245,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,484.50 and 245,109 is: 538,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,484.50 : 245,109 = 245,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,484.50/245,109 = 245,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,484.50x = 245,109 × 245,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,484.50x = 60,078,421,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,421,881/111,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,894.84

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