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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,346 and 235,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,346 and 235,462 is: 507,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,346 : 235,462 = 235,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,346/235,462 = 235,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,346x = 235,462 × 235,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,346x = 55,442,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,442,353,444/109,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,035.95

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