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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,899.13 and 239,276.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,899.13 and 239,276.53 is: 516,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,899.13 : 239,276.53 = 239,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,899.13/239,276.53 = 239,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,899.13x = 239,276.53 × 239,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,899.13x = 57,253,258,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,258,407.03/110,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,264.29

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