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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,230.88 and 234,889.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,230.88 and 234,889.88 is: 500,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,230.88 : 234,889.88 = 234,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,230.88/234,889.88 = 234,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,230.88x = 234,889.88 × 234,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,230.88x = 55,173,253,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,253,377.52/110,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,524.50

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