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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,176 and 231,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,176 and 231,475 is: 490,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,176 : 231,475 = 231,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,176/231,475 = 231,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,176x = 231,475 × 231,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,176x = 53,580,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,675,625/109,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,773.39

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