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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,570.06 and 236,914.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,570.06 and 236,914.88 is: 507,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,570.06 : 236,914.88 = 236,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,570.06/236,914.88 = 236,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,570.06x = 236,914.88 × 236,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,570.06x = 56,128,657,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128,657,996.27/110,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,629.79

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