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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,218 and 233,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,218 and 233,620 is: 499,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,218 : 233,620 = 233,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,218/233,620 = 233,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,218x = 233,620 × 233,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,218x = 54,578,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,304,400/109,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,718.95

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