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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,418 and 238,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,418 and 238,329 is: 514,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,418 : 238,329 = 238,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,418/238,329 = 238,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,418x = 238,329 × 238,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,418x = 56,800,712,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,712,241/110,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,415.33

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