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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,844 and 242,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,844 and 242,424 is: 530,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,844 : 242,424 = 242,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,844/242,424 = 242,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,844x = 242,424 × 242,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,844x = 58,769,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,395,776/110,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,199.16

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