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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,169 and 240,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,169 and 240,871.50 is: 526,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,169 : 240,871.50 = 240,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,169/240,871.50 = 240,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,169x = 240,871.50 × 240,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,169x = 58,019,079,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,019,079,512.25/110,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,637.07

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