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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,323.50 and 238,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,323.50 and 238,138.50 is: 514,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,323.50 : 238,138.50 = 238,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,323.50/238,138.50 = 238,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,323.50x = 238,138.50 × 238,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,323.50x = 56,709,945,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,945,182.25/110,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,033.23

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