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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,713.50 and 238,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,713.50 and 238,929.75 is: 515,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,713.50 : 238,929.75 = 238,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,713.50/238,929.75 = 238,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,713.50x = 238,929.75 × 238,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,713.50x = 57,087,425,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,425,435.06/110,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,632.02

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