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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,368 and 239,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,368 and 239,310 is: 523,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,368 : 239,310 = 239,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,368/239,310 = 239,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,368x = 239,310 × 239,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,368x = 57,269,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,276,100/109,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,638.32

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