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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,571.64 and 236,913.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,571.64 and 236,913.61 is: 507,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,571.64 : 236,913.61 = 236,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,571.64/236,913.61 = 236,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,571.64x = 236,913.61 × 236,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,571.64x = 56,128,058,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128,058,307.09/110,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,617.11

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