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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,054 and 239,839.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,054 and 239,839.63 is: 517,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,054 : 239,839.63 = 239,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,054/239,839.63 = 239,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,054x = 239,839.63 × 239,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,054x = 57,523,045,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523,045,720.14/111,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,973.65

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