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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,353.50 and 236,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,353.50 and 236,259 is: 505,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,353.50 : 236,259 = 236,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,353.50/236,259 = 236,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,353.50x = 236,259 × 236,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,353.50x = 55,818,315,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,315,081/110,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,813.73

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