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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,988 and 242,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,988 and 242,253 is: 528,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,988 : 242,253 = 242,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,988/242,253 = 242,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,988x = 242,253 × 242,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,988x = 58,686,516,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,516,009/110,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,764.52

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