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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,739.13 and 239,552.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,739.13 and 239,552.44 is: 527,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,739.13 : 239,552.44 = 239,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,739.13/239,552.44 = 239,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,739.13x = 239,552.44 × 239,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,739.13x = 57,385,370,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,370,312.19/108,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,734.34

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