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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,407.50 and 239,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,407.50 and 239,116.50 is: 517,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,407.50 : 239,116.50 = 239,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,407.50/239,116.50 = 239,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,407.50x = 239,116.50 × 239,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,407.50x = 57,176,700,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,700,572.25/110,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,869.72

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