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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,369.94 and 241,207.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,369.94 and 241,207.88 is: 522,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,369.94 : 241,207.88 = 241,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,369.94/241,207.88 = 241,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,369.94x = 241,207.88 × 241,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,369.94x = 58,181,238,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,238,962.02/111,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,414.22

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