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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,501.63 and 238,610.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,501.63 and 238,610.63 is: 515,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,501.63 : 238,610.63 = 238,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,501.63/238,610.63 = 238,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,501.63x = 238,610.63 × 238,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,501.63x = 56,935,030,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,935,030,362.89/110,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,241.57

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