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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,976 and 242,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,976 and 242,679 is: 530,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,976 : 242,679 = 242,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,976/242,679 = 242,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,976x = 242,679 × 242,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,976x = 58,893,097,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893,097,041/110,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,683.18

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