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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,082 and 241,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,082 and 241,901 is: 551,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,082 : 241,901 = 241,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,082/241,901 = 241,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,082x = 241,901 × 241,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,082x = 58,516,093,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,093,801/106,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,611.90

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