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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,910 and 239,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,910 and 239,892 is: 528,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,910 : 239,892 = 239,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,910/239,892 = 239,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,910x = 239,892 × 239,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,910x = 57,548,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,548,171,664/108,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,401.17

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