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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,599.63 and 240,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,599.63 and 240,841.13 is: 519,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,599.63 : 240,841.13 = 240,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,599.63/240,841.13 = 240,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,599.63x = 240,841.13 × 240,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,599.63x = 58,004,447,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,447,491.27/111,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,754.86

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