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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,533 and 236,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,533 and 236,715 is: 525,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,533 : 236,715 = 236,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,533/236,715 = 236,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,533x = 236,715 × 236,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,533x = 56,033,991,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,991,225/106,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,977.78

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