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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,442 and 240,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,442 and 240,216 is: 522,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,442 : 240,216 = 240,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,442/240,216 = 240,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,442x = 240,216 × 240,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,442x = 57,703,726,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,703,726,656/110,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,479.91

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