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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,875 and 235,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,875 and 235,302 is: 503,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,875 : 235,302 = 235,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,875/235,302 = 235,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,875x = 235,302 × 235,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,875x = 55,367,031,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,031,204/109,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,909.27

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