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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,709 and 237,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,709 and 237,993 is: 502,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,709 : 237,993 = 237,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,709/237,993 = 237,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,709x = 237,993 × 237,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,709x = 56,640,668,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,668,049/112,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,539.00

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