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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,662.75 and 240,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,662.75 and 240,270.75 is: 526,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,662.75 : 240,270.75 = 240,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,662.75/240,270.75 = 240,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,662.75x = 240,270.75 × 240,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,662.75x = 57,730,033,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,033,305.56/109,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,432.48

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