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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,350 and 232,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,350 and 232,308 is: 493,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,350 : 232,308 = 232,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,350/232,308 = 232,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,350x = 232,308 × 232,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,350x = 53,967,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,006,864/109,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,525.44

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