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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,232 and 238,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,232 and 238,796 is: 517,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,232 : 238,796 = 238,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,232/238,796 = 238,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,232x = 238,796 × 238,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,232x = 57,023,529,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,023,529,616/110,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,304.68

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