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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,024 and 236,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,024 and 236,112 is: 557,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,024 : 236,112 = 236,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,024/236,112 = 236,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,024x = 236,112 × 236,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,024x = 55,748,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,748,876,544/100,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,355.00

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