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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,166.75 and 240,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,166.75 and 240,867 is: 526,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,166.75 : 240,867 = 240,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,166.75/240,867 = 240,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,166.75x = 240,867 × 240,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,166.75x = 58,016,911,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,911,689/110,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,628.15

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