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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,947.50 and 242,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,947.50 and 242,628.75 is: 530,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,947.50 : 242,628.75 = 242,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,947.50/242,628.75 = 242,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,947.50x = 242,628.75 × 242,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,947.50x = 58,868,710,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,868,710,326.56/110,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,599.70

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