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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,373 and 238,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,373 and 238,410.75 is: 514,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,373 : 238,410.75 = 238,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,373/238,410.75 = 238,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,373x = 238,410.75 × 238,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,373x = 56,839,685,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,685,715.56/110,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,978.17

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