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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,584 and 241,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,584 and 241,904 is: 529,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,584 : 241,904 = 241,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,584/241,904 = 241,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,584x = 241,904 × 241,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,584x = 58,517,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,517,545,216/110,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,168.28

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