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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,080 and 235,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,080 and 235,332 is: 507,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,080 : 235,332 = 235,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,080/235,332 = 235,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,080x = 235,332 × 235,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,080x = 55,381,150,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,150,224/109,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,711.31

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