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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,511 and 238,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,511 and 238,504.50 is: 514,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,511 : 238,504.50 = 238,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,511/238,504.50 = 238,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,511x = 238,504.50 × 238,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,511x = 56,884,396,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,396,520.25/110,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,739.68

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