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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,414 and 238,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,414 and 238,465.50 is: 515,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,414 : 238,465.50 = 238,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,414/238,465.50 = 238,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,414x = 238,465.50 × 238,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,414x = 56,865,794,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,794,690.25/110,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,023.41

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