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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,260 and 239,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,260 and 239,998 is: 517,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,260 : 239,998 = 239,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,260/239,998 = 239,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,260x = 239,998 × 239,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,260x = 57,599,040,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,040,004/111,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,697.65

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