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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,804 and 239,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,804 and 239,687 is: 523,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,804 : 239,687 = 239,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,804/239,687 = 239,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,804x = 239,687 × 239,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,804x = 57,449,857,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,449,857,969/109,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,203.69

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