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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,139 and 237,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,139 and 237,329 is: 520,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139 : 237,329 = 237,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139/237,329 = 237,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139x = 237,329 × 237,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139x = 56,325,054,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,054,241/108,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,857.92

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