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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,202 and 239,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,202 and 239,968 is: 513,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,202 : 239,968 = 239,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,202/239,968 = 239,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,202x = 239,968 × 239,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,202x = 57,584,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,641,024/112,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,222.95

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