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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,322 and 239,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,322 and 239,314.50 is: 519,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,322 : 239,314.50 = 239,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,322/239,314.50 = 239,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,322x = 239,314.50 × 239,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,322x = 57,271,429,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,429,910.25/110,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,129.73

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