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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,610 and 235,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,610 and 235,537 is: 506,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,610 : 235,537 = 235,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,610/235,537 = 235,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,610x = 235,537 × 235,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,610x = 55,477,678,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,678,369/109,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,137.02

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