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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,548 and 235,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,548 and 235,701 is: 507,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,548 : 235,701 = 235,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,548/235,701 = 235,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,548x = 235,701 × 235,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,548x = 55,554,961,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,961,401/109,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,128.94

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