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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,101.63 and 239,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,101.63 and 239,068.13 is: 514,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,101.63 : 239,068.13 = 239,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,101.63/239,068.13 = 239,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,101.63x = 239,068.13 × 239,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,101.63x = 57,153,568,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,568,391.02/111,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,426.03

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