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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,596.01 and 241,890.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,596.01 and 241,890.05 is: 529,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,596.01 : 241,890.05 = 241,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,596.01/241,890.05 = 241,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,596.01x = 241,890.05 × 241,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,596.01x = 58,510,794,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,794,777.19/110,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,049.79

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