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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,230.88 and 237,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,230.88 and 237,957.75 is: 513,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,230.88 : 237,957.75 = 237,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,230.88/237,957.75 = 237,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,230.88x = 237,957.75 × 237,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,230.88x = 56,623,890,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,890,785.06/110,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,684.49

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