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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,379.38 and 238,397.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,379.38 and 238,397.63 is: 514,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,379.38 : 238,397.63 = 238,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,379.38/238,397.63 = 238,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,379.38x = 238,397.63 × 238,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,379.38x = 56,833,427,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,833,427,605.64/110,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,891.73

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