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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,913 and 240,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,913 and 240,390.50 is: 516,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,913 : 240,390.50 = 240,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,913/240,390.50 = 240,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,913x = 240,390.50 × 240,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,913x = 57,787,592,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,592,490.25/111,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,361.75

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