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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,630 and 234,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,630 and 234,812 is: 502,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,630 : 234,812 = 234,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,630/234,812 = 234,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,630x = 234,812 × 234,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,630x = 55,136,675,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,675,344/109,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,934.19

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