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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,797 and 239,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,797 and 239,671.50 is: 523,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,797 : 239,671.50 = 239,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,797/239,671.50 = 239,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,797x = 239,671.50 × 239,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,797x = 57,442,427,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,427,912.25/109,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,169.38

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