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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,904.75 and 240,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,904.75 and 240,493.25 is: 521,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,904.75 : 240,493.25 = 240,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,904.75/240,493.25 = 240,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,904.75x = 240,493.25 × 240,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,904.75x = 57,837,003,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,003,295.56/110,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,501.59

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