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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,114 and 239,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,114 and 239,998.50 is: 518,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,114 : 239,998.50 = 239,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,114/239,998.50 = 239,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,114x = 239,998.50 × 239,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,114x = 57,599,280,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,280,002.25/111,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,380.04

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