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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,919.50 and 243,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,919.50 and 243,504 is: 529,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,919.50 : 243,504 = 243,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,919.50/243,504 = 243,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,919.50x = 243,504 × 243,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,919.50x = 59,294,198,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,198,016/111,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,793.27

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