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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,345.63 and 238,183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,345.63 and 238,183.88 is: 514,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,345.63 : 238,183.88 = 238,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,345.63/238,183.88 = 238,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,345.63x = 238,183.88 × 238,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,345.63x = 56,731,558,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,558,310.02/110,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,126.03

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