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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,239.17 and 241,497.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,239.17 and 241,497.98 is: 529,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,239.17 : 241,497.98 = 241,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,239.17/241,497.98 = 241,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,239.17x = 241,497.98 × 241,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,239.17x = 58,321,276,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,276,457.19/110,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,043.13

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