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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,645 and 240,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,645 and 240,229 is: 526,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,645 : 240,229 = 240,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,645/240,229 = 240,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,645x = 240,229 × 240,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,645x = 57,709,972,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,972,441/109,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,334.74

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