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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,544 and 236,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,544 and 236,859.75 is: 507,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,544 : 236,859.75 = 236,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,544/236,859.75 = 236,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,544x = 236,859.75 × 236,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,544x = 56,102,541,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,541,170.06/110,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,513.22

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