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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,276.25 and 239,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,276.25 and 239,219.25 is: 518,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,276.25 : 239,219.25 = 239,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,276.25/239,219.25 = 239,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,276.25x = 239,219.25 × 239,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,276.25x = 57,225,849,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,849,570.56/110,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,931.77

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