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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,192 and 239,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,192 and 239,948 is: 513,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,192 : 239,948 = 239,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,192/239,948 = 239,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,192x = 239,948 × 239,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,192x = 57,575,042,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,042,704/112,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,183.14

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