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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,986 and 239,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,986 and 239,718 is: 522,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986 : 239,718 = 239,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986/239,718 = 239,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986x = 239,718 × 239,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986x = 57,464,719,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,464,719,524/109,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,473.04

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