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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,358 and 239,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,358 and 239,922 is: 521,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,358 : 239,922 = 239,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,358/239,922 = 239,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,358x = 239,922 × 239,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,358x = 57,562,566,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562,566,084/110,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,598.49

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