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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,210 and 238,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,210 and 238,184 is: 519,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,210 : 238,184 = 238,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,210/238,184 = 238,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,210x = 238,184 × 238,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,210x = 56,731,617,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,617,856/109,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,472.74

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