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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,830.63 and 240,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,830.63 and 240,346.13 is: 516,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,830.63 : 240,346.13 = 240,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,830.63/240,346.13 = 240,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,830.63x = 240,346.13 × 240,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,830.63x = 57,766,259,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,259,802.52/111,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,551.35

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