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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,687.75 and 243,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,687.75 and 243,054 is: 528,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,687.75 : 243,054 = 243,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,687.75/243,054 = 243,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,687.75x = 243,054 × 243,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,687.75x = 59,075,246,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,246,916/111,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,932.20

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