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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,416.50 and 241,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,416.50 and 241,791 is: 529,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,416.50 : 241,791 = 241,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,416.50/241,791 = 241,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,416.50x = 241,791 × 241,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,416.50x = 58,462,887,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,462,887,681/110,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,476.01

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