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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,941 and 239,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,941 and 239,632 is: 522,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,941 : 239,632 = 239,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,941/239,632 = 239,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,941x = 239,632 × 239,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,941x = 57,423,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,423,495,424/109,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,311.93

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