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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,963.67 and 239,662.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,963.67 and 239,662.55 is: 517,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,963.67 : 239,662.55 = 239,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,963.67/239,662.55 = 239,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,963.67x = 239,662.55 × 239,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,963.67x = 57,438,136,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,136,374.61/110,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,630.10

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