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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,133.75 and 240,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,133.75 and 240,489.75 is: 525,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,133.75 : 240,489.75 = 240,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,133.75/240,489.75 = 240,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,133.75x = 240,489.75 × 240,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,133.75x = 57,835,319,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,319,855.06/110,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,137.12

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