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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,080 and 238,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,080 and 238,576 is: 512,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,080 : 238,576 = 238,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,080/238,576 = 238,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,080x = 238,576 × 238,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,080x = 56,918,507,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,507,776/111,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,410.04

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