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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,508 and 241,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,508 and 241,257 is: 526,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,508 : 241,257 = 241,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,508/241,257 = 241,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,508x = 241,257 × 241,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,508x = 58,204,940,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,940,049/110,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,703.41

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