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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,705 and 243,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,705 and 243,066.50 is: 528,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,705 : 243,066.50 = 243,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,705/243,066.50 = 243,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,705x = 243,066.50 × 243,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,705x = 59,081,323,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,323,422.25/111,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,904.91

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