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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,651 and 240,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,651 and 240,794 is: 519,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,651 : 240,794 = 240,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,651/240,794 = 240,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,651x = 240,794 × 240,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,651x = 57,981,750,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,981,750,436/111,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,312.41

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