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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,323 and 239,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,323 and 239,082 is: 522,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,323 : 239,082 = 239,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,323/239,082 = 239,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,323x = 239,082 × 239,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,323x = 57,160,202,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,202,724/109,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,856.15

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