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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,665 and 239,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,665 and 239,160 is: 521,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,665 : 239,160 = 239,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,665/239,160 = 239,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,665x = 239,160 × 239,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,665x = 57,197,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,505,600/109,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,565.73

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