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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,850 and 239,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,850 and 239,844 is: 523,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,850 : 239,844 = 239,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,850/239,844 = 239,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,850x = 239,844 × 239,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,850x = 57,525,144,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,525,144,336/109,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,669.95

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