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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,181 and 237,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,181 and 237,853.50 is: 513,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,181 : 237,853.50 = 237,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,181/237,853.50 = 237,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,181x = 237,853.50 × 237,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,181x = 56,574,287,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,574,287,462.25/110,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,466.82

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