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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,747 and 239,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,747 and 239,566 is: 527,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,747 : 239,566 = 239,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,747/239,566 = 239,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,747x = 239,566 × 239,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,747x = 57,391,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,868,356/108,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,755.88

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