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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,820 and 237,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,820 and 237,516 is: 509,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,820 : 237,516 = 237,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,820/237,516 = 237,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,820x = 237,516 × 237,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,820x = 56,413,850,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,850,256/110,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,058.39

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