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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,301 and 235,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,301 and 235,368 is: 506,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,301 : 235,368 = 235,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,301/235,368 = 235,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,301x = 235,368 × 235,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,301x = 55,398,095,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,398,095,424/109,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,839.79

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