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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,568 and 236,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,568 and 236,582 is: 520,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,568 : 236,582 = 236,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,568/236,582 = 236,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,568x = 236,582 × 236,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,568x = 55,971,042,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,042,724/107,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,331.72

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