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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,307 and 233,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,307 and 233,614.50 is: 494,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,307 : 233,614.50 = 233,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,307/233,614.50 = 233,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,307x = 233,614.50 × 233,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,307x = 54,575,734,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,734,610.25/110,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,762.21

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