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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,515.50 and 243,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,515.50 and 243,330 is: 521,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.50 : 243,330 = 243,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.50/243,330 = 243,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.50x = 243,330 × 243,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.50x = 59,209,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,488,900/113,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,598.27

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