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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.41 and 239.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.41 and 239.06 is: 522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 239.06 = 239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/239.06 = 239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 239.06 × 239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 57,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150.88/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.37

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