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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,932.75 and 241,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,932.75 and 241,908 is: 522,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.75 : 241,908 = 241,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.75/241,908 = 241,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.75x = 241,908 × 241,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.75x = 58,519,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,480,464/111,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,809.28

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