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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,491 and 241,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,491 and 241,882 is: 539,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,491 : 241,882 = 241,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,491/241,882 = 241,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,491x = 241,882 × 241,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,491x = 58,506,901,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,901,924/108,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,278.85

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