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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,444 and 233,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,444 and 233,864 is: 499,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,444 : 233,864 = 233,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,444/233,864 = 233,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,444x = 233,864 × 233,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,444x = 54,692,370,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,692,370,496/109,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,729.27

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