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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,383 and 239,069.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,383 and 239,069.25 is: 508,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383 : 239,069.25 = 239,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383/239,069.25 = 239,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383x = 239,069.25 × 239,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383x = 57,154,106,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,106,295.56/112,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,565.41

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