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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,760.75 and 240,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,760.75 and 240,050.25 is: 520,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,760.75 : 240,050.25 = 240,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,760.75/240,050.25 = 240,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,760.75x = 240,050.25 × 240,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,760.75x = 57,624,122,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,624,122,525.06/110,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,257.61

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