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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,812 and 239,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,812 and 239,762 is: 523,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,812 : 239,762 = 239,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,812/239,762 = 239,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,812x = 239,762 × 239,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,812x = 57,485,816,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,485,816,644/109,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,493.03

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