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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,648 and 235,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,648 and 235,922 is: 507,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,648 : 235,922 = 235,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,648/235,922 = 235,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,648x = 235,922 × 235,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,648x = 55,659,190,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,190,084/109,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,617.01

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