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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,415 and 238,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,415 and 238,327 is: 514,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,415 : 238,327 = 238,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,415/238,327 = 238,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,415x = 238,327 × 238,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,415x = 56,799,758,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,758,929/110,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,420.68

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