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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,358 and 234,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,358 and 234,997 is: 504,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,358 : 234,997 = 234,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,358/234,997 = 234,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,358x = 234,997 × 234,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,358x = 55,223,590,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,223,590,009/109,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,979.88

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