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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,820 and 240,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,820 and 240,108 is: 520,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820 : 240,108 = 240,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820/240,108 = 240,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820x = 240,108 × 240,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820x = 57,651,851,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,651,851,664/110,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,229.67

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