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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,125 and 239,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,125 and 239,625 is: 516,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,125 : 239,625 = 239,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,125/239,625 = 239,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,125x = 239,625 × 239,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,125x = 57,420,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,420,140,625/111,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,716.68

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