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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,464 and 242,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,464 and 242,400 is: 531,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,464 : 242,400 = 242,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,464/242,400 = 242,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,464x = 242,400 × 242,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,464x = 58,757,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,757,760,000/110,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,917.73

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