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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,054 and 235,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,054 and 235,292 is: 507,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,054 : 235,292 = 235,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,054/235,292 = 235,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,054x = 235,292 × 235,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,054x = 55,362,325,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,325,264/109,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,659.74

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