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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,921 and 243,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,921 and 243,520.50 is: 529,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921 : 243,520.50 = 243,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921/243,520.50 = 243,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921x = 243,520.50 × 243,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921x = 59,302,233,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,302,233,920.25/111,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,857.97

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