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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,000 and 239,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,000 and 239,736 is: 517,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,000 : 239,736 = 239,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,000/239,736 = 239,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,000x = 239,736 × 239,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,000x = 57,473,349,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,473,349,696/111,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,777.93

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