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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,249 and 241,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,249 and 241,506 is: 529,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,249 : 241,506 = 241,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,249/241,506 = 241,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,249x = 241,506 × 241,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,249x = 58,325,148,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,148,036/110,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,031.08

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