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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,175 and 231,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,175 and 231,473 is: 490,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,175 : 231,473 = 231,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,175/231,473 = 231,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,175x = 231,473 × 231,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,175x = 53,579,749,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,749,729/109,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,769.40

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