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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,548 and 236,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,548 and 236,265 is: 519,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,548 : 236,265 = 236,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,548/236,265 = 236,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,548x = 236,265 × 236,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,548x = 55,821,150,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,150,225/107,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,034.76

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