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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,610 and 239,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,610 and 239,078 is: 521,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,610 : 239,078 = 239,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,610/239,078 = 239,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,610x = 239,078 × 239,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,610x = 57,158,290,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,290,084/109,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,469.67

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