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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,703.50 and 243,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,703.50 and 243,063 is: 528,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,703.50 : 243,063 = 243,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,703.50/243,063 = 243,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,703.50x = 243,063 × 243,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,703.50x = 59,079,621,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,621,969/111,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,896.78

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