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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,080 and 241,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,080 and 241,896 is: 551,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,080 : 241,896 = 241,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,080/241,896 = 241,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,080x = 241,896 × 241,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,080x = 58,513,674,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,674,816/106,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,599.50

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