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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,542 and 236,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,542 and 236,733 is: 526,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,542 : 236,733 = 236,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,542/236,733 = 236,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,542x = 236,733 × 236,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,542x = 56,042,513,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,513,289/106,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,013.34

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