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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,448 and 236,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,448 and 236,370 is: 519,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,448 : 236,370 = 236,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,448/236,370 = 236,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,448x = 236,370 × 236,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,448x = 55,870,776,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,776,900/107,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,979.68

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