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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,279.81 and 241,563.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,279.81 and 241,563.94 is: 529,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,279.81 : 241,563.94 = 241,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,279.81/241,563.94 = 241,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,279.81x = 241,563.94 × 241,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,279.81x = 58,353,135,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,135,900.50/110,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,137.06

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