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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,820 and 235,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,820 and 235,471.50 is: 500,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820 : 235,471.50 = 235,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820/235,471.50 = 235,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820x = 235,471.50 × 235,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820x = 55,446,827,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446,827,312.25/110,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,332.32

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