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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,696.25 and 237,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,696.25 and 237,518.25 is: 509,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,696.25 : 237,518.25 = 237,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,696.25/237,518.25 = 237,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,696.25x = 237,518.25 × 237,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,696.25x = 56,414,919,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,919,083.06/110,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,637.13

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