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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,068 and 238,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,068 and 238,386 is: 521,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,068 : 238,386 = 238,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,068/238,386 = 238,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,068x = 238,386 × 238,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,068x = 56,827,884,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,884,996/109,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,031.70

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