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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,316 and 239,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,316 and 239,070 is: 522,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,316 : 239,070 = 239,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,316/239,070 = 239,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,316x = 239,070 × 239,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,316x = 57,154,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,464,900/109,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,837.14

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