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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,382.75 and 238,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,382.75 and 238,423.50 is: 514,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,382.75 : 238,423.50 = 238,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,382.75/238,423.50 = 238,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,382.75x = 238,423.50 × 238,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,382.75x = 56,845,765,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,845,765,352.25/110,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,987.76

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