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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,373.75 and 233,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,373.75 and 233,895.75 is: 495,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,373.75 : 233,895.75 = 233,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,373.75/233,895.75 = 233,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,373.75x = 233,895.75 × 233,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,373.75x = 54,707,221,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,221,868.06/110,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,654.28

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