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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,460.50 and 241,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,460.50 and 241,822.50 is: 539,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.50 : 241,822.50 = 241,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.50/241,822.50 = 241,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.50x = 241,822.50 × 241,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.50x = 58,478,121,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,478,121,506.25/108,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,165.15

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