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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,793 and 241,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,793 and 241,630.50 is: 526,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,793 : 241,630.50 = 241,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,793/241,630.50 = 241,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,793x = 241,630.50 × 241,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,793x = 58,385,298,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,385,298,530.25/110,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,976.42

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