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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,182 and 236,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,182 and 236,919 is: 560,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,182 : 236,919 = 236,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,182/236,919 = 236,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,182x = 236,919 × 236,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,182x = 56,130,612,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,612,561/100,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,286.40

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