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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,719 and 240,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,719 and 240,933 is: 519,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,719 : 240,933 = 240,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,719/240,933 = 240,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,719x = 240,933 × 240,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,719x = 58,048,710,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,710,489/111,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,595.69

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