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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,652 and 234,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,652 and 234,280 is: 500,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,652 : 234,280 = 234,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,652/234,280 = 234,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,652x = 234,280 × 234,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,652x = 54,887,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,887,118,400/109,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,557.39

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