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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,704 and 239,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,704 and 239,136 is: 521,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,704 : 239,136 = 239,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,704/239,136 = 239,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,704x = 239,136 × 239,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,704x = 57,186,026,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,026,496/109,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,275.67

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