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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,322 and 238,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,322 and 238,137 is: 514,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,322 : 238,137 = 238,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,322/238,137 = 238,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,322x = 238,137 × 238,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,322x = 56,709,230,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,230,769/110,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,033.74

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