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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,783 and 241,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,783 and 241,615 is: 526,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,783 : 241,615 = 241,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,783/241,615 = 241,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,783x = 241,615 × 241,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,783x = 58,377,808,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,808,225/110,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,956.38

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