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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,570.75 and 245,183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,570.75 and 245,183.63 is: 538,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,570.75 : 245,183.63 = 245,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,570.75/245,183.63 = 245,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,570.75x = 245,183.63 × 245,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,570.75x = 60,115,009,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,009,968.14/111,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,806.18

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