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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,328 and 236,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,328 and 236,824 is: 559,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,328 : 236,824 = 236,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,328/236,824 = 236,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,328x = 236,824 × 236,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,328x = 56,085,606,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,085,606,976/100,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,022.48

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