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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,834.50 and 235,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,834.50 and 235,479.50 is: 500,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,834.50 : 235,479.50 = 235,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,834.50/235,479.50 = 235,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,834.50x = 235,479.50 × 235,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,834.50x = 55,450,594,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,594,920.25/110,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,300.85

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