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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,311.63 and 241,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,311.63 and 241,526.25 is: 538,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,311.63 : 241,526.25 = 241,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,311.63/241,526.25 = 241,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,311.63x = 241,526.25 × 241,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,311.63x = 58,334,929,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,929,439.06/108,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,584.20

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