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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,740.92 and 242,932.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,740.92 and 242,932.92 is: 532,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,740.92 : 242,932.92 = 242,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,740.92/242,932.92 = 242,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,740.92x = 242,932.92 × 242,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,740.92x = 59,016,404,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,404,530.72/110,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,923.18

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