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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,354.50 and 239,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,354.50 and 239,283 is: 523,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,354.50 : 239,283 = 239,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,354.50/239,283 = 239,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,354.50x = 239,283 × 239,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,354.50x = 57,256,354,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,354,089/109,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,584.80

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