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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,186 and 238,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,186 and 238,684 is: 517,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,186 : 238,684 = 238,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,186/238,684 = 238,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,186x = 238,684 × 238,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,186x = 56,970,051,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,051,856/110,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,035.30

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