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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,360 and 238,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,360 and 238,912 is: 512,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,360 : 238,912 = 238,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,360/238,912 = 238,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,360x = 238,912 × 238,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,360x = 57,078,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,943,744/111,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,562.35

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