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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,027.50 and 241,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,027.50 and 241,371 is: 534,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,027.50 : 241,371 = 241,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,027.50/241,371 = 241,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,027.50x = 241,371 × 241,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,027.50x = 58,259,959,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,259,959,641/109,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,360.23

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