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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,117.75 and 239,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,117.75 and 239,610 is: 516,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,117.75 : 239,610 = 239,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,117.75/239,610 = 239,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,117.75x = 239,610 × 239,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,117.75x = 57,412,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,412,952,100/111,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,685.70

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