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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,852 and 242,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,852 and 242,440 is: 530,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,852 : 242,440 = 242,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,852/242,440 = 242,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,852x = 242,440 × 242,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,852x = 58,777,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,777,153,600/110,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,230.88

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