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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,752 and 239,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,752 and 239,592 is: 523,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,752 : 239,592 = 239,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,752/239,592 = 239,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,752x = 239,592 × 239,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,752x = 57,404,326,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,326,464/109,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,036.72

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