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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,813.50 and 243,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,813.50 and 243,310 is: 529,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,813.50 : 243,310 = 243,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,813.50/243,310 = 243,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,813.50x = 243,310 × 243,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,813.50x = 59,199,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,199,756,100/111,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,450.88

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