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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,808 and 235,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,808 and 235,446.75 is: 500,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,808 : 235,446.75 = 235,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,808/235,446.75 = 235,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,808x = 235,446.75 × 235,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,808x = 55,435,172,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,435,172,085.56/110,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,281.32

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