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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,926.75 and 242,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,926.75 and 242,844.50 is: 531,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,926.75 : 242,844.50 = 242,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,926.75/242,844.50 = 242,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,926.75x = 242,844.50 × 242,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,926.75x = 58,973,451,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,451,180.25/110,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,643.19

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