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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,470 and 235,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,470 and 235,188 is: 509,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,470 : 235,188 = 235,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,470/235,188 = 235,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,470x = 235,188 × 235,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,470x = 55,313,395,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,313,395,344/108,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,941.88

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