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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,823.75 and 236,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,823.75 and 236,389.50 is: 504,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,823.75 : 236,389.50 = 236,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,823.75/236,389.50 = 236,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,823.75x = 236,389.50 × 236,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,823.75x = 55,879,995,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,995,710.25/110,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,224.01

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