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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,216 and 239,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,216 and 239,919 is: 508,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,216 : 239,919 = 239,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,216/239,919 = 239,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,216x = 239,919 × 239,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,216x = 57,561,126,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,126,561/113,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,418.66

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