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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,244.94 and 233,737.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,244.94 and 233,737.31 is: 495,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,244.94 : 233,737.31 = 233,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,244.94/233,737.31 = 233,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,244.94x = 233,737.31 × 233,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,244.94x = 54,633,131,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,633,131,254.72/110,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,561.36

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