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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,577 and 236,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,577 and 236,384 is: 519,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,577 : 236,384 = 236,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,577/236,384 = 236,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,577x = 236,384 × 236,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,577x = 55,877,395,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,395,456/107,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,417.68

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