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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,566 and 239,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,566 and 239,219 is: 527,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566 : 239,219 = 239,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566/239,219 = 239,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566x = 239,219 × 239,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566x = 57,225,729,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,729,961/108,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,105.45

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