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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,904.25 and 240,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,904.25 and 240,492.25 is: 521,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,904.25 : 240,492.25 = 240,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,904.25/240,492.25 = 240,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,904.25x = 240,492.25 × 240,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,904.25x = 57,836,522,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,522,310.06/110,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,499.60

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