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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,598.75 and 241,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,598.75 and 241,895.25 is: 529,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,598.75 : 241,895.25 = 241,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,598.75/241,895.25 = 241,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,598.75x = 241,895.25 × 241,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,598.75x = 58,513,311,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,513,311,972.56/110,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,059.43

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