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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,093.75 and 239,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,093.75 and 239,046.75 is: 514,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,093.75 : 239,046.75 = 239,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,093.75/239,046.75 = 239,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,093.75x = 239,046.75 × 239,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,093.75x = 57,143,348,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,348,685.56/111,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,370.51

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