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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,326 and 238,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,326 and 238,150 is: 514,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,326 : 238,150 = 238,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,326/238,150 = 238,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,326x = 238,150 × 238,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,326x = 56,715,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,422,500/110,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,071.23

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