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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,704 and 239,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,704 and 239,174 is: 512,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704 : 239,174 = 239,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704/239,174 = 239,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704x = 239,174 × 239,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704x = 57,204,202,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,204,202,276/111,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,105.23

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