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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,575.50 and 236,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,575.50 and 236,928 is: 507,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,575.50 : 236,928 = 236,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,575.50/236,928 = 236,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,575.50x = 236,928 × 236,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,575.50x = 56,134,877,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,134,877,184/110,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,661.07

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