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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,318.06 and 238,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,318.06 and 238,132.13 is: 514,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,318.06 : 238,132.13 = 238,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,318.06/238,132.13 = 238,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,318.06x = 238,132.13 × 238,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,318.06x = 56,706,908,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,908,957.02/110,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,031.05

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