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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,615.63 and 239,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,615.63 and 239,999.63 is: 520,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,615.63 : 239,999.63 = 239,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,615.63/239,999.63 = 239,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,615.63x = 239,999.63 × 239,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,615.63x = 57,599,820,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,820,000.14/110,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,720.47

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