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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,575 and 236,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,575 and 236,380 is: 519,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,575 : 236,380 = 236,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,575/236,380 = 236,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,575x = 236,380 × 236,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,575x = 55,875,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,504,400/107,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,409.76

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