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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,280 and 239,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,280 and 239,226 is: 518,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,280 : 239,226 = 239,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,280/239,226 = 239,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,280x = 239,226 × 239,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,280x = 57,229,079,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,229,079,076/110,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,943.41

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