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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,528 and 241,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,528 and 241,792 is: 528,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,528 : 241,792 = 241,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,528/241,792 = 241,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,528x = 241,792 × 241,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,528x = 58,463,371,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,371,264/110,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,946.25

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