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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,268.50 and 241,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,268.50 and 241,143 is: 537,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,268.50 : 241,143 = 241,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,268.50/241,143 = 241,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,268.50x = 241,143 × 241,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,268.50x = 58,149,946,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,149,946,449/108,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,090.16

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