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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,376 and 233,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,376 and 233,918 is: 500,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,376 : 233,918 = 233,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,376/233,918 = 233,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,376x = 233,918 × 233,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,376x = 54,717,630,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,630,724/109,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,270.91

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