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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,132 and 241,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,132 and 241,206 is: 533,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,132 : 241,206 = 241,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,132/241,206 = 241,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,132x = 241,206 × 241,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,132x = 58,180,334,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,180,334,436/109,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,118.92

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