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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,652 and 236,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,652 and 236,682 is: 535,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652 : 236,682 = 236,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652/236,682 = 236,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652x = 236,682 × 236,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652x = 56,018,369,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,369,124/104,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,282.36

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