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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,763.13 and 243,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,763.13 and 243,604.13 is: 530,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,763.13 : 243,604.13 = 243,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,763.13/243,604.13 = 243,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,763.13x = 243,604.13 × 243,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,763.13x = 59,342,969,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,969,717.02/111,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,970.92

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