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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,216.50 and 239,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,216.50 and 239,984.50 is: 513,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,216.50 : 239,984.50 = 239,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,216.50/239,984.50 = 239,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,216.50x = 239,984.50 × 239,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,216.50x = 57,592,560,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,560,240.25/112,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,227.20

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