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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,376.50 and 241,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,376.50 and 241,821 is: 511,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,376.50 : 241,821 = 241,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,376.50/241,821 = 241,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,376.50x = 241,821 × 241,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,376.50x = 58,477,396,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477,396,041/114,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,271.07

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