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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,873.25 and 238,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,873.25 and 238,351.50 is: 512,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,873.25 : 238,351.50 = 238,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,873.25/238,351.50 = 238,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,873.25x = 238,351.50 × 238,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,873.25x = 56,811,437,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,811,437,552.25/110,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,399.86

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