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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,012 and 236,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,012 and 236,087 is: 557,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,012 : 236,087 = 236,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,012/236,087 = 236,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,012x = 236,087 × 236,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,012x = 55,737,071,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,737,071,569/100,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,303.84

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