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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,784 and 241,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,784 and 241,618.50 is: 526,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,784 : 241,618.50 = 241,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,784/241,618.50 = 241,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,784x = 241,618.50 × 241,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,784x = 58,379,499,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,499,542.25/110,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,966.89

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