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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,595.38 and 241,888.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,595.38 and 241,888.78 is: 529,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,595.38 : 241,888.78 = 241,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,595.38/241,888.78 = 241,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,595.38x = 241,888.78 × 241,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,595.38x = 58,510,182,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,182,494.61/110,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,047.28

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