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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,267.75 and 239,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,267.75 and 239,206 is: 518,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,267.75 : 239,206 = 239,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,267.75/239,206 = 239,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,267.75x = 239,206 × 239,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,267.75x = 57,219,510,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,510,436/110,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,914.28

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