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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,608.69 and 239,518.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,608.69 and 239,518.69 is: 504,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,608.69 : 239,518.69 = 239,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,608.69/239,518.69 = 239,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,608.69x = 239,518.69 × 239,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,608.69x = 57,369,201,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369,201,661.72/113,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,971.96

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