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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,500.88 and 238,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,500.88 and 238,609.13 is: 515,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,500.88 : 238,609.13 = 238,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,500.88/238,609.13 = 238,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,500.88x = 238,609.13 × 238,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,500.88x = 56,934,314,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934,314,533.27/110,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,238.59

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