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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,537 and 243,101.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,537 and 243,101.57 is: 529,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,537 : 243,101.57 = 243,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,537/243,101.57 = 243,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,537x = 243,101.57 × 243,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,537x = 59,098,371,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,371,589.17/111,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,854.41

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