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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,334 and 236,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,334 and 236,839 is: 559,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,334 : 236,839 = 236,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,334/236,839 = 236,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,334x = 236,839 × 236,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,334x = 56,092,711,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,711,921/100,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,059.86

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