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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,828 and 239,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,828 and 239,040 is: 525,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,828 : 239,040 = 239,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,828/239,040 = 239,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,828x = 239,040 × 239,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,828x = 57,140,121,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,121,600/108,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,049.82

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