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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,931 and 235,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,931 and 235,957 is: 511,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,931 : 235,957 = 235,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,931/235,957 = 235,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,931x = 235,957 × 235,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,931x = 55,675,705,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,675,705,849/108,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,109.84

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