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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,882.75 and 243,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,882.75 and 243,441.75 is: 529,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,882.75 : 243,441.75 = 243,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,882.75/243,441.75 = 243,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,882.75x = 243,441.75 × 243,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,882.75x = 59,263,885,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,885,643.06/111,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,696.36

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