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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,840 and 239,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,840 and 239,727.25 is: 523,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,840 : 239,727.25 = 239,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,840/239,727.25 = 239,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,840x = 239,727.25 × 239,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,840x = 57,469,154,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,154,392.56/109,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,207.89

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