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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,410 and 235,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,410 and 235,560 is: 507,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,410 : 235,560 = 235,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,410/235,560 = 235,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,410x = 235,560 × 235,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,410x = 55,488,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,513,600/109,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,161.26

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