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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,152.25 and 239,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,152.25 and 239,793.75 is: 517,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,152.25 : 239,793.75 = 239,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,152.25/239,793.75 = 239,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,152.25x = 239,793.75 × 239,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,152.25x = 57,501,042,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,042,539.06/111,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,317.85

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