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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,185 and 239,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,185 and 239,193 is: 509,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,185 : 239,193 = 239,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,185/239,193 = 239,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,185x = 239,193 × 239,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,185x = 57,213,291,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,291,249/112,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,990.56

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