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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,590.50 and 239,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,590.50 and 239,904.75 is: 520,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,590.50 : 239,904.75 = 239,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,590.50/239,904.75 = 239,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,590.50x = 239,904.75 × 239,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,590.50x = 57,554,289,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,289,072.56/110,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,427.06

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