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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,498 and 236,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,498 and 236,500 is: 510,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,498 : 236,500 = 236,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,498/236,500 = 236,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,498x = 236,500 × 236,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,498x = 55,932,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,250,000/109,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,806.13

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