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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,008 and 241,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,008 and 241,308 is: 534,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,008 : 241,308 = 241,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,008/241,308 = 241,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,008x = 241,308 × 241,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,008x = 58,229,550,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,550,864/109,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,176.86

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