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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,360 and 238,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,360 and 238,484 is: 520,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,360 : 238,484 = 238,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,360/238,484 = 238,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,360x = 238,484 × 238,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,360x = 56,874,618,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,874,618,256/109,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,067.83

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