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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,990.25 and 239,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,990.25 and 239,717.25 is: 517,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,990.25 : 239,717.25 = 239,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,990.25/239,717.25 = 239,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,990.25x = 239,717.25 × 239,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,990.25x = 57,464,359,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,464,359,947.56/110,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,742.41

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