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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,596.75 and 241,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,596.75 and 241,891.75 is: 529,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,596.75 : 241,891.75 = 241,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,596.75/241,891.75 = 241,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,596.75x = 241,891.75 × 241,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,596.75x = 58,511,618,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,618,718.06/110,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,053.69

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