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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,667.25 and 240,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,667.25 and 240,279.75 is: 526,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,667.25 : 240,279.75 = 240,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,667.25/240,279.75 = 240,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,667.25x = 240,279.75 × 240,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,667.25x = 57,734,358,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,358,260.06/109,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,450.31

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