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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,224 and 239,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,224 and 239,944 is: 517,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,224 : 239,944 = 239,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,224/239,944 = 239,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,224x = 239,944 × 239,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,224x = 57,573,123,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,123,136/111,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,632.19

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