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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,380.50 and 239,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,380.50 and 239,967 is: 521,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,380.50 : 239,967 = 239,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,380.50/239,967 = 239,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,380.50x = 239,967 × 239,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,380.50x = 57,584,161,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,161,089/110,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,687.81

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