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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,652 and 234,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,652 and 234,872 is: 503,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,652 : 234,872 = 234,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,652/234,872 = 234,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,652x = 234,872 × 234,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,652x = 55,164,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,856,384/109,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,090.29

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