Finding the Third Proportional to 111,939 and 241,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 111,939 and 241,923 is: 522,844.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
111,939 : 241,923 = 241,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
111,939/241,923 = 241,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
111,939x = 241,923 × 241,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
111,939x = 58,526,737,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,526,737,929/111,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 522,844.92
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