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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,782 and 241,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,782 and 241,614.25 is: 526,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,782 : 241,614.25 = 241,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,782/241,614.25 = 241,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,782x = 241,614.25 × 241,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,782x = 58,377,445,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,445,803.06/110,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,957.86

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