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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,457.50 and 241,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,457.50 and 241,816.50 is: 539,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,457.50 : 241,816.50 = 241,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,457.50/241,816.50 = 241,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,457.50x = 241,816.50 × 241,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,457.50x = 58,475,219,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,219,672.25/108,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,153.31

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