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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,255 and 239,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,255 and 239,997 is: 517,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,255 : 239,997 = 239,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,255/239,997 = 239,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,255x = 239,997 × 239,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,255x = 57,598,560,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,560,009/111,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,716.60

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