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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,367.56 and 238,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,367.56 and 238,376.25 is: 514,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,367.56 : 238,376.25 = 238,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,367.56/238,376.25 = 238,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,367.56x = 238,376.25 × 238,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,367.56x = 56,823,236,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,236,564.06/110,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,854.50

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