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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,415 and 238,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,415 and 238,326 is: 514,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,415 : 238,326 = 238,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,415/238,326 = 238,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,415x = 238,326 × 238,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,415x = 56,799,282,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,282,276/110,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,416.36

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