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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,138 and 241,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,138 and 241,384 is: 529,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,138 : 241,384 = 241,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,138/241,384 = 241,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,138x = 241,384 × 241,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,138x = 58,266,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,266,235,456/110,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,029.36

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