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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,316.50 and 241,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,316.50 and 241,190 is: 568,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,316.50 : 241,190 = 241,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,316.50/241,190 = 241,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,316.50x = 241,190 × 241,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,316.50x = 58,172,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,616,100/102,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,555.57

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