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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,380.50 and 233,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,380.50 and 233,910 is: 495,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,380.50 : 233,910 = 233,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,380.50/233,910 = 233,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,380.50x = 233,910 × 233,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,380.50x = 54,713,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,713,888,100/110,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,684.37

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