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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,238 and 239,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,238 and 239,976 is: 517,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238 : 239,976 = 239,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238/239,976 = 239,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238x = 239,976 × 239,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238x = 57,588,480,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,480,576/111,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,705.11

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