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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,928 and 239,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,928 and 239,542 is: 521,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,928 : 239,542 = 239,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,928/239,542 = 239,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,928x = 239,542 × 239,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,928x = 57,380,369,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,380,369,764/109,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,981.39

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