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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,336 and 238,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,336 and 238,232 is: 509,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,336 : 238,232 = 238,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,336/238,232 = 238,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,336x = 238,232 × 238,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,336x = 56,754,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,485,824/111,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,758.62

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