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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,395 and 239,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,395 and 239,035.50 is: 522,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,395 : 239,035.50 = 239,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,395/239,035.50 = 239,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,395x = 239,035.50 × 239,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,395x = 57,137,970,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,970,260.25/109,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,308.79

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