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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,482.50 and 240,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,482.50 and 240,652.50 is: 524,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,482.50 : 240,652.50 = 240,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,482.50/240,652.50 = 240,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,482.50x = 240,652.50 × 240,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,482.50x = 57,913,625,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,625,756.25/110,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,188.23

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