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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,335 and 236,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,335 and 236,805 is: 512,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,335 : 236,805 = 236,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,335/236,805 = 236,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,335x = 236,805 × 236,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,335x = 56,076,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,076,608,025/109,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,887.99

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