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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,353 and 235,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,353 and 235,314 is: 506,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,353 : 235,314 = 235,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,353/235,314 = 235,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,353x = 235,314 × 235,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,353x = 55,372,678,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,678,596/109,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,366.34

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