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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,593.88 and 241,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,593.88 and 241,885.50 is: 529,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,593.88 : 241,885.50 = 241,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,593.88/241,885.50 = 241,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,593.88x = 241,885.50 × 241,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,593.88x = 58,508,595,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,508,595,110.25/110,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,040.10

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