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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,539.88 and 236,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,539.88 and 236,838.75 is: 507,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,539.88 : 236,838.75 = 236,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,539.88/236,838.75 = 236,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,539.88x = 236,838.75 × 236,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,539.88x = 56,092,593,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,593,501.56/110,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,442.17

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