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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,503 and 241,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,503 and 241,247 is: 526,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,503 : 241,247 = 241,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,503/241,247 = 241,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,503x = 241,247 × 241,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,503x = 58,200,115,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,200,115,009/110,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,683.57

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