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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,158 and 234,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,158 and 234,916 is: 505,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,158 : 234,916 = 234,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,158/234,916 = 234,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,158x = 234,916 × 234,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,158x = 55,185,527,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,527,056/109,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,556.41

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