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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,586 and 236,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,586 and 236,404.13 is: 519,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,586 : 236,404.13 = 236,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,586/236,404.13 = 236,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,586x = 236,404.13 × 236,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,586x = 55,886,910,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,910,317.02/107,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,462.67

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