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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,246.91 and 241,501.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,246.91 and 241,501.92 is: 529,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,246.91 : 241,501.92 = 241,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,246.91/241,501.92 = 241,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,246.91x = 241,501.92 × 241,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,246.91x = 58,323,178,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,323,178,269.32/110,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,023.26

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