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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,040 and 241,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,040 and 241,907 is: 522,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040 : 241,907 = 241,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040/241,907 = 241,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040x = 241,907 × 241,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040x = 58,518,996,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,518,996,649/112,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,304.50

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