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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,592 and 234,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,592 and 234,624 is: 497,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,592 : 234,624 = 234,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,592/234,624 = 234,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,592x = 234,624 × 234,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,592x = 55,048,421,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,421,376/110,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,761.33

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