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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,908.50 and 241,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,908.50 and 241,690 is: 521,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,908.50 : 241,690 = 241,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,908.50/241,690 = 241,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,908.50x = 241,690 × 241,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,908.50x = 58,414,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,056,100/111,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,980.51

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