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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,780.44 and 241,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,780.44 and 241,611.75 is: 526,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,780.44 : 241,611.75 = 241,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,780.44/241,611.75 = 241,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,780.44x = 241,611.75 × 241,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,780.44x = 58,376,237,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,237,738.06/110,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,954.39

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