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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,432 and 235,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,432 and 235,600 is: 507,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,432 : 235,600 = 235,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,432/235,600 = 235,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,432x = 235,600 × 235,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,432x = 55,507,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,360,000/109,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,231.52

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