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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,750 and 239,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,750 and 239,571 is: 527,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,750 : 239,571 = 239,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,750/239,571 = 239,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,750x = 239,571 × 239,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,750x = 57,394,264,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,264,041/108,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,763.35

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