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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,370.38 and 230,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,370.38 and 230,734.13 is: 482,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,370.38 : 230,734.13 = 230,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,370.38/230,734.13 = 230,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,370.38x = 230,734.13 × 230,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,370.38x = 53,238,236,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,236,439.52/110,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,359.84

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