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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,730 and 239,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,730 and 239,566 is: 523,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,730 : 239,566 = 239,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,730/239,566 = 239,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,730x = 239,566 × 239,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,730x = 57,391,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,868,356/109,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,028.05

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