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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,393 and 239,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,393 and 239,031 is: 522,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,393 : 239,031 = 239,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,393/239,031 = 239,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,393x = 239,031 × 239,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,393x = 57,135,818,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,135,818,961/109,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,298.68

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