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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,320 and 238,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,320 and 238,132 is: 514,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,320 : 238,132 = 238,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,320/238,132 = 238,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,320x = 238,132 × 238,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,320x = 56,706,849,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,849,424/110,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,021.48

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