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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,055.75 and 239,491.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,055.75 and 239,491.69 is: 507,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,055.75 : 239,491.69 = 239,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,055.75/239,491.69 = 239,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,055.75x = 239,491.69 × 239,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,055.75x = 57,356,268,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,356,268,381.60/113,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,327.30

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