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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,330 and 241,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,330 and 241,554.75 is: 538,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,330 : 241,554.75 = 241,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,330/241,554.75 = 241,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,330x = 241,554.75 × 241,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,330x = 58,348,697,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,697,247.56/108,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,619.93

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