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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,932 and 239,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,932 and 239,550 is: 521,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,932 : 239,550 = 239,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,932/239,550 = 239,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,932x = 239,550 × 239,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,932x = 57,384,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,202,500/109,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,997.26

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