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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,338 and 235,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,338 and 235,446 is: 507,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,338 : 235,446 = 235,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,338/235,446 = 235,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,338x = 235,446 × 235,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,338x = 55,434,818,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,818,916/109,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,004.14

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