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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,966.25 and 242,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,966.25 and 242,694.75 is: 530,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,966.25 : 242,694.75 = 242,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,966.25/242,694.75 = 242,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,966.25x = 242,694.75 × 242,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,966.25x = 58,900,741,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,741,677.56/110,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,798.70

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