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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,646 and 240,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,646 and 240,025.50 is: 520,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,646 : 240,025.50 = 240,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,646/240,025.50 = 240,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,646x = 240,025.50 × 240,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,646x = 57,612,240,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,240,650.25/110,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,689.77

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