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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,969.25 and 239,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,969.25 and 239,675.25 is: 517,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,969.25 : 239,675.25 = 239,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,969.25/239,675.25 = 239,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,969.25x = 239,675.25 × 239,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,969.25x = 57,444,225,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,225,462.56/110,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,658.95

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