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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,369.25 and 238,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,369.25 and 238,379.25 is: 514,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,369.25 : 238,379.25 = 238,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,369.25/238,379.25 = 238,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,369.25x = 238,379.25 × 238,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,369.25x = 56,824,666,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,666,830.56/110,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,859.59

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