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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,656 and 239,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,656 and 239,942 is: 520,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,656 : 239,942 = 239,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,656/239,942 = 239,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,656x = 239,942 × 239,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,656x = 57,572,163,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,163,364/110,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,280.54

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