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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,815 and 239,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,815 and 239,768 is: 523,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,815 : 239,768 = 239,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,815/239,768 = 239,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,815x = 239,768 × 239,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,815x = 57,488,693,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,693,824/109,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,504.93

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