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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,342.53 and 233,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,342.53 and 233,925.75 is: 495,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,342.53 : 233,925.75 = 233,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,342.53/233,925.75 = 233,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,342.53x = 233,925.75 × 233,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,342.53x = 54,721,256,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,256,513.06/110,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,921.71

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