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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,212 and 235,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,212 and 235,189 is: 506,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,212 : 235,189 = 235,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,212/235,189 = 235,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,212x = 235,189 × 235,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,212x = 55,313,865,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,313,865,721/109,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,481.57

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