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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,377 and 238,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,377 and 238,392.50 is: 514,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,377 : 238,392.50 = 238,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,377/238,392.50 = 238,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,377x = 238,392.50 × 238,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,377x = 56,830,984,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830,984,056.25/110,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,880.67

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