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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,373.50 and 238,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,373.50 and 238,386.50 is: 514,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,373.50 : 238,386.50 = 238,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,373.50/238,386.50 = 238,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,373.50x = 238,386.50 × 238,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,373.50x = 56,828,123,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,828,123,382.25/110,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,871.08

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