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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.50 and 238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.50 and 238.75 is: 515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.50 : 238.75 = 238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.50/238.75 = 238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.50x = 238.75 × 238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.50x = 57,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,001.56/110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.85

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