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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,130.75 and 233,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,130.75 and 233,293.50 is: 494,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,130.75 : 233,293.50 = 233,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,130.75/233,293.50 = 233,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,130.75x = 233,293.50 × 233,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,130.75x = 54,425,857,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,425,857,142.25/110,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,193.10

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