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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,952.56 and 242,664.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,952.56 and 242,664.05 is: 530,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,952.56 : 242,664.05 = 242,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,952.56/242,664.05 = 242,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,952.56x = 242,664.05 × 242,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,952.56x = 58,885,839,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,839,645.75/110,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,729.88

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