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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,565.48 and 241,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,565.48 and 241,259.13 is: 521,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,565.48 : 241,259.13 = 241,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,565.48/241,259.13 = 241,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,565.48x = 241,259.13 × 241,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,565.48x = 58,205,969,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,969,165.44/111,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,720.26

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