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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,968 and 242,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,968 and 242,699 is: 530,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,968 : 242,699 = 242,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,968/242,699 = 242,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,968x = 242,699 × 242,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,968x = 58,902,804,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,804,601/110,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,808.92

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