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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,060.75 and 239,852.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,060.75 and 239,852.63 is: 517,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,060.75 : 239,852.63 = 239,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,060.75/239,852.63 = 239,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,060.75x = 239,852.63 × 239,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,060.75x = 57,529,281,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,529,281,719.39/111,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,998.32

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