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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,404.13 and 239,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,404.13 and 239,478.75 is: 519,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,404.13 : 239,478.75 = 239,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,404.13/239,478.75 = 239,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,404.13x = 239,478.75 × 239,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,404.13x = 57,350,071,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,071,701.56/110,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,455.88

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