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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,782 and 241,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,782 and 241,614 is: 526,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,782 : 241,614 = 241,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,782/241,614 = 241,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,782x = 241,614 × 241,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,782x = 58,377,324,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,324,996/110,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,956.77

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