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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,623 and 235,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,623 and 235,566 is: 506,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,623 : 235,566 = 235,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,623/235,566 = 235,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,623x = 235,566 × 235,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,623x = 55,491,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,340,356/109,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,201.62

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