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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,372 and 239,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,372 and 239,192 is: 523,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,372 : 239,192 = 239,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,372/239,192 = 239,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,372x = 239,192 × 239,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,372x = 57,212,812,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,812,864/109,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,102.92

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