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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,494 and 236,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,494 and 236,079 is: 509,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,494 : 236,079 = 236,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,494/236,079 = 236,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,494x = 236,079 × 236,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,494x = 55,733,294,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,294,241/109,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,007.75

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