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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,902.92 and 242,794.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,902.92 and 242,794.97 is: 531,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,902.92 : 242,794.97 = 242,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,902.92/242,794.97 = 242,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,902.92x = 242,794.97 × 242,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,902.92x = 58,949,396,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,396,850.31/110,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,540.52

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