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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,664.56 and 237,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,664.56 and 237,458.25 is: 509,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,664.56 : 237,458.25 = 237,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,664.56/237,458.25 = 237,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,664.56x = 237,458.25 × 237,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,664.56x = 56,386,420,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,386,420,493.06/110,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,525.54

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