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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,426.56 and 239,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,426.56 and 239,310 is: 500,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.56 : 239,310 = 239,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.56/239,310 = 239,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.56x = 239,310 × 239,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.56x = 57,269,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,276,100/114,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,489.35

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