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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,850.19 and 242,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,850.19 and 242,403.75 is: 530,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.19 : 242,403.75 = 242,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.19/242,403.75 = 242,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.19x = 242,403.75 × 242,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.19x = 58,759,578,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,578,014.06/110,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,081.00

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