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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,656 and 235,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,656 and 235,944 is: 507,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,656 : 235,944 = 235,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,656/235,944 = 235,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,656x = 235,944 × 235,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,656x = 55,669,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,571,136/109,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,674.65

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