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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,115 and 239,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,115 and 239,910.75 is: 522,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,115 : 239,910.75 = 239,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,115/239,910.75 = 239,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,115x = 239,910.75 × 239,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,115x = 57,557,167,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,167,965.56/110,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,700.52

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