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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,650 and 239,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,650 and 239,281 is: 503,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,650 : 239,281 = 239,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,650/239,281 = 239,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,650x = 239,281 × 239,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,650x = 57,255,396,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255,396,961/113,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,787.04

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