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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,277.75 and 239,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,277.75 and 239,220.75 is: 518,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,277.75 : 239,220.75 = 239,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,277.75/239,220.75 = 239,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,277.75x = 239,220.75 × 239,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,277.75x = 57,226,567,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,226,567,230.56/110,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,931.22

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