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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,783.25 and 241,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,783.25 and 241,870.50 is: 528,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,783.25 : 241,870.50 = 241,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,783.25/241,870.50 = 241,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,783.25x = 241,870.50 × 241,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,783.25x = 58,501,338,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,338,770.25/110,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,070.25

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