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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,417 and 235,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,417 and 235,573 is: 507,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,417 : 235,573 = 235,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,417/235,573 = 235,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,417x = 235,573 × 235,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,417x = 55,494,638,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,638,329/109,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,184.79

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