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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,935.75 and 240,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,935.75 and 240,912.75 is: 527,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,935.75 : 240,912.75 = 240,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,935.75/240,912.75 = 240,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,935.75x = 240,912.75 × 240,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,935.75x = 58,038,953,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,953,112.56/109,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,935.21

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