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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,344 and 235,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,344 and 235,296 is: 506,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,344 : 235,296 = 235,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,344/235,296 = 235,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,344x = 235,296 × 235,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,344x = 55,364,207,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,207,616/109,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,330.55

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