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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,500.50 and 241,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,500.50 and 241,240.50 is: 526,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,500.50 : 241,240.50 = 241,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,500.50/241,240.50 = 241,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,500.50x = 241,240.50 × 241,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,500.50x = 58,196,978,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,196,978,840.25/110,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,667.11

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