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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,330 and 238,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,330 and 238,158 is: 514,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,330 : 238,158 = 238,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,330/238,158 = 238,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,330x = 238,158 × 238,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,330x = 56,719,232,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,232,964/110,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,087.13

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