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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,825.56 and 240,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,825.56 and 240,337.13 is: 516,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,825.56 : 240,337.13 = 240,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,825.56/240,337.13 = 240,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,825.56x = 240,337.13 × 240,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,825.56x = 57,761,933,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,761,933,653.27/111,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,536.04

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