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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,779.50 and 241,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,779.50 and 241,608.75 is: 526,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,779.50 : 241,608.75 = 241,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,779.50/241,608.75 = 241,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,779.50x = 241,608.75 × 241,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,779.50x = 58,374,788,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,788,076.56/110,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,945.76

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