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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,448 and 239,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,448 and 239,562 is: 519,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,448 : 239,562 = 239,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,448/239,562 = 239,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,448x = 239,562 × 239,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,448x = 57,389,951,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,951,844/110,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,610.60

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