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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,116.02 and 240,456.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,116.02 and 240,456.09 is: 525,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,116.02 : 240,456.09 = 240,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,116.02/240,456.09 = 240,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,116.02x = 240,456.09 × 240,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,116.02x = 57,819,133,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,133,021.51/110,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,074.67

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