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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,608 and 239,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,608 and 239,296 is: 527,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608 : 239,296 = 239,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608/239,296 = 239,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608x = 239,296 × 239,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608x = 57,262,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,262,575,616/108,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,240.86

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