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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,412 and 238,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,412 and 238,308 is: 514,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,412 : 238,308 = 238,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,412/238,308 = 238,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,412x = 238,308 × 238,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,412x = 56,790,702,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,790,702,864/110,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,352.63

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