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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,597.75 and 242,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,597.75 and 242,871.75 is: 528,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,597.75 : 242,871.75 = 242,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,597.75/242,871.75 = 242,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,597.75x = 242,871.75 × 242,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,597.75x = 58,986,686,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,686,948.06/111,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,565.20

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