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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,611.50 and 239,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,611.50 and 239,206.50 is: 503,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,611.50 : 239,206.50 = 239,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,611.50/239,206.50 = 239,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,611.50x = 239,206.50 × 239,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,611.50x = 57,219,749,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,749,642.25/113,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,643.99

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