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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,501.44 and 241,243.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,501.44 and 241,243.31 is: 526,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,501.44 : 241,243.31 = 241,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,501.44/241,243.31 = 241,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,501.44x = 241,243.31 × 241,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,501.44x = 58,198,335,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,335,825.97/110,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,674.92

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