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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,414 and 235,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,414 and 235,566 is: 507,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,414 : 235,566 = 235,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,414/235,566 = 235,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,414x = 235,566 × 235,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,414x = 55,491,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,340,356/109,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,168.56

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