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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,585.25 and 239,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,585.25 and 239,897.25 is: 520,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,585.25 : 239,897.25 = 239,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,585.25/239,897.25 = 239,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,585.25x = 239,897.25 × 239,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,585.25x = 57,550,690,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,690,557.56/110,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,419.23

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