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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,088 and 237,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,088 and 237,654 is: 513,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,088 : 237,654 = 237,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,088/237,654 = 237,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,088x = 237,654 × 237,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,088x = 56,479,423,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,423,716/110,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,038.88

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