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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,586 and 242,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,586 and 242,178 is: 530,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,586 : 242,178 = 242,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,586/242,178 = 242,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,586x = 242,178 × 242,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,586x = 58,650,183,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,183,684/110,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,358.13

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