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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,295 and 241,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,295 and 241,615.50 is: 529,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,295 : 241,615.50 = 241,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,295/241,615.50 = 241,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,295x = 241,615.50 × 241,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,295x = 58,378,049,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,049,840.25/110,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,290.08

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