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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,466 and 239,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,466 and 239,504 is: 510,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,466 : 239,504 = 239,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,466/239,504 = 239,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,466x = 239,504 × 239,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,466x = 57,362,166,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,362,166,016/112,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,040.07

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