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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,400 and 238,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,400 and 238,286 is: 514,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,400 : 238,286 = 238,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,400/238,286 = 238,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,400x = 238,286 × 238,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,400x = 56,780,217,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,780,217,796/110,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,313.57

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