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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,747.25 and 235,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,747.25 and 235,993.50 is: 502,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,747.25 : 235,993.50 = 235,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,747.25/235,993.50 = 235,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,747.25x = 235,993.50 × 235,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,747.25x = 55,692,932,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,932,042.25/110,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,883.21

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