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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,130 and 240,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,130 and 240,029 is: 518,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,130 : 240,029 = 240,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,130/240,029 = 240,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,130x = 240,029 × 240,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,130x = 57,613,920,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,613,920,841/111,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,437.15

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