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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,553 and 238,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,553 and 238,467 is: 514,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,553 : 238,467 = 238,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,553/238,467 = 238,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,553x = 238,467 × 238,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,553x = 56,866,510,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,510,089/110,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,382.33

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