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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,315.25 and 238,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,315.25 and 238,123.13 is: 514,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,315.25 : 238,123.13 = 238,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,315.25/238,123.13 = 238,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,315.25x = 238,123.13 × 238,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,315.25x = 56,702,622,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,622,659.77/110,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,005.30

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