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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,624.75 and 240,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,624.75 and 240,747.75 is: 519,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,624.75 : 240,747.75 = 240,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,624.75/240,747.75 = 240,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,624.75x = 240,747.75 × 240,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,624.75x = 57,959,479,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,479,130.06/111,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,235.02

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