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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,949 and 242,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,949 and 242,614 is: 530,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,949 : 242,614 = 242,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,949/242,614 = 242,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,949x = 242,614 × 242,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,949x = 58,861,552,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,552,996/110,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,528.02

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