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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,937.38 and 242,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,937.38 and 242,977.75 is: 532,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,937.38 : 242,977.75 = 242,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,937.38/242,977.75 = 242,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,937.38x = 242,977.75 × 242,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,937.38x = 59,038,186,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,186,995.06/110,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,175.81

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