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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,981 and 240,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,981 and 240,637 is: 521,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,981 : 240,637 = 240,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,981/240,637 = 240,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,981x = 240,637 × 240,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,981x = 57,906,165,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,165,769/110,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,766.48

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