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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,793 and 234,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,793 and 234,878.25 is: 497,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,793 : 234,878.25 = 234,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,793/234,878.25 = 234,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,793x = 234,878.25 × 234,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,793x = 55,167,792,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,167,792,323.06/110,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,935.72

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