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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,325 and 238,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,325 and 238,141.50 is: 514,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,325 : 238,141.50 = 238,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,325/238,141.50 = 238,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,325x = 238,141.50 × 238,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,325x = 56,711,374,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,374,022.25/110,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,039.19

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