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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,182.63 and 239,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,182.63 and 239,861.25 is: 517,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,182.63 : 239,861.25 = 239,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,182.63/239,861.25 = 239,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,182.63x = 239,861.25 × 239,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,182.63x = 57,533,419,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,533,419,251.56/111,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,467.72

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