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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,702.50 and 237,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,702.50 and 237,153.50 is: 508,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,702.50 : 237,153.50 = 237,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,702.50/237,153.50 = 237,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,702.50x = 237,153.50 × 237,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,702.50x = 56,241,782,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,782,562.25/110,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,044.38

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