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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,680 and 239,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,680 and 239,502 is: 522,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,680 : 239,502 = 239,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,680/239,502 = 239,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,680x = 239,502 × 239,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,680x = 57,361,208,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,361,208,004/109,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,986.94

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