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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,403 and 238,291.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,403 and 238,291.88 is: 514,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,403 : 238,291.88 = 238,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,403/238,291.88 = 238,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,403x = 238,291.88 × 238,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,403x = 56,783,017,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,017,691.02/110,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,324.95

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