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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,796 and 234,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,796 and 234,885 is: 497,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,796 : 234,885 = 234,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,796/234,885 = 234,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,796x = 234,885 × 234,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,796x = 55,170,963,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,963,225/110,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,950.86

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