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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,114 and 236,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,114 and 236,541 is: 532,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114 : 236,541 = 236,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114/236,541 = 236,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114x = 236,541 × 236,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114x = 55,951,644,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,644,681/105,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,294.89

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