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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,880 and 243,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,880 and 243,882 is: 536,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,880 : 243,882 = 243,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,880/243,882 = 243,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,880x = 243,882 × 243,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,880x = 59,478,429,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,478,429,924/110,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,421.63

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