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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,413 and 235,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,413 and 235,564 is: 507,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,413 : 235,564 = 235,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,413/235,564 = 235,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,413x = 235,564 × 235,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,413x = 55,490,398,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,490,398,096/109,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,164.58

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