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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,128.50 and 241,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,128.50 and 241,200 is: 533,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,128.50 : 241,200 = 241,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,128.50/241,200 = 241,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,128.50x = 241,200 × 241,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,128.50x = 58,177,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,177,440,000/109,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,109.50

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