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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,909 and 240,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,909 and 240,382.50 is: 516,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,909 : 240,382.50 = 240,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,909/240,382.50 = 240,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,909x = 240,382.50 × 240,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,909x = 57,783,746,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,746,306.25/111,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,345.84

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