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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,070 and 239,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,070 and 239,838.25 is: 517,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,070 : 239,838.25 = 239,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,070/239,838.25 = 239,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,070x = 239,838.25 × 239,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,070x = 57,522,386,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,522,386,163.06/111,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,893.10

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