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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,208 and 240,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,208 and 240,144 is: 523,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,208 : 240,144 = 240,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,208/240,144 = 240,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,208x = 240,144 × 240,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,208x = 57,669,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,140,736/110,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,275.45

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