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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,245.50 and 238,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,245.50 and 238,203 is: 514,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,245.50 : 238,203 = 238,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,245.50/238,203 = 238,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,245.50x = 238,203 × 238,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,245.50x = 56,740,669,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,740,669,209/110,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,675.60

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