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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,224.25 and 239,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,224.25 and 239,945.25 is: 517,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,224.25 : 239,945.25 = 239,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,224.25/239,945.25 = 239,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,224.25x = 239,945.25 × 239,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,224.25x = 57,573,722,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,722,997.56/111,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,636.42

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