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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,406 and 239,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,406 and 239,482.50 is: 519,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,406 : 239,482.50 = 239,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,406/239,482.50 = 239,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,406x = 239,482.50 × 239,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,406x = 57,351,867,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,867,806.25/110,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,463.32

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