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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,954.13 and 239,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,954.13 and 239,581.13 is: 522,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,954.13 : 239,581.13 = 239,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,954.13/239,581.13 = 239,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,954.13x = 239,581.13 × 239,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,954.13x = 57,399,115,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,399,115,456.27/109,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,027.85

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