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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,068 and 239,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,068 and 239,876 is: 518,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,068 : 239,876 = 239,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,068/239,876 = 239,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,068x = 239,876 × 239,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,068x = 57,540,495,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,495,376/111,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,065.47

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