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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,907 and 238,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,907 and 238,401 is: 512,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,907 : 238,401 = 238,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,907/238,401 = 238,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,907x = 238,401 × 238,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,907x = 56,835,036,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,036,801/110,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,456.71

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