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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,709.13 and 243,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,709.13 and 243,101.25 is: 529,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,709.13 : 243,101.25 = 243,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,709.13/243,101.25 = 243,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,709.13x = 243,101.25 × 243,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,709.13x = 59,098,217,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,217,751.56/111,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,036.62

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