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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,066.19 and 239,862.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,066.19 and 239,862.52 is: 518,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,066.19 : 239,862.52 = 239,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,066.19/239,862.52 = 239,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,066.19x = 239,862.52 × 239,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,066.19x = 57,534,026,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,534,026,401.95/111,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,015.68

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