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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,362 and 236,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,362 and 236,910 is: 559,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362 : 236,910 = 236,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362/236,910 = 236,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362x = 236,910 × 236,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362x = 56,126,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,126,348,100/100,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,239.04

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