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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,200.50 and 237,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,200.50 and 237,897 is: 513,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,200.50 : 237,897 = 237,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,200.50/237,897 = 237,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,200.50x = 237,897 × 237,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,200.50x = 56,594,982,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,982,609/110,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,563.76

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