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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,367 and 239,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,367 and 239,940 is: 521,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,367 : 239,940 = 239,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,367/239,940 = 239,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,367x = 239,940 × 239,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,367x = 57,571,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,203,600/110,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,634.22

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