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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,557.25 and 245,156.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,557.25 and 245,156.63 is: 538,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,557.25 : 245,156.63 = 245,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,557.25/245,156.63 = 245,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,557.25x = 245,156.63 × 245,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,557.25x = 60,101,770,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,770,781.39/111,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,752.71

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