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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,006 and 239,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,006 and 239,751 is: 517,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,006 : 239,751 = 239,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,006/239,751 = 239,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,006x = 239,751 × 239,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,006x = 57,480,542,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,542,001/111,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,814.73

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