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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,602 and 239,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,602 and 239,062 is: 521,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,602 : 239,062 = 239,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,602/239,062 = 239,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,602x = 239,062 × 239,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,602x = 57,150,639,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,639,844/109,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,437.93

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