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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,511 and 241,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,511 and 241,264.50 is: 526,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,511 : 241,264.50 = 241,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,511/241,264.50 = 241,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,511x = 241,264.50 × 241,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,511x = 58,208,558,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,558,960.25/110,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,721.86

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