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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,427 and 238,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,427 and 238,510.50 is: 515,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,427 : 238,510.50 = 238,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,427/238,510.50 = 238,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,427x = 238,510.50 × 238,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,427x = 56,887,258,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,258,610.25/110,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,157.15

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