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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,332 and 235,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,332 and 235,431 is: 506,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,332 : 235,431 = 235,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,332/235,431 = 235,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,332x = 235,431 × 235,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,332x = 55,427,755,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,755,761/109,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,967.36

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