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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,752.31 and 241,550.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,752.31 and 241,550.23 is: 526,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,752.31 : 241,550.23 = 241,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,752.31/241,550.23 = 241,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,752.31x = 241,550.23 × 241,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,752.31x = 58,346,511,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,511,952.40/110,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,819.81

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