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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,389 and 240,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,389 and 240,161.25 is: 527,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,389 : 240,161.25 = 240,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,389/240,161.25 = 240,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,389x = 240,161.25 × 240,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,389x = 57,677,426,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,677,426,001.56/109,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,268.98

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