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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,554 and 236,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,554 and 236,756 is: 526,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,554 : 236,756 = 236,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,554/236,756 = 236,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,554x = 236,756 × 236,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,554x = 56,053,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,403,536/106,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,056.31

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