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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,537.16 and 236,846.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,537.16 and 236,846.53 is: 507,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,537.16 : 236,846.53 = 236,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,537.16/236,846.53 = 236,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,537.16x = 236,846.53 × 236,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,537.16x = 56,096,279,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,279,365.16/110,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,487.99

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