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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,179 and 239,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,179 and 239,849 is: 508,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,179 : 239,849 = 239,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,179/239,849 = 239,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,179x = 239,849 × 239,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,179x = 57,527,542,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,542,801/113,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,288.13

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