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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,352 and 239,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,352 and 239,278 is: 523,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,352 : 239,278 = 239,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,352/239,278 = 239,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,352x = 239,278 × 239,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,352x = 57,253,961,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,961,284/109,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,574.89

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