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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,052 and 239,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,052 and 239,020 is: 523,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,052 : 239,020 = 239,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,052/239,020 = 239,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,052x = 239,020 × 239,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,052x = 57,130,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,560,400/109,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,883.66

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