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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,332 and 240,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,332 and 240,190 is: 527,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,332 : 240,190 = 240,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,332/240,190 = 240,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,332x = 240,190 × 240,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,332x = 57,691,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,236,100/109,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,670.18

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