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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,630 and 236,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,630 and 236,485 is: 519,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,630 : 236,485 = 236,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,630/236,485 = 236,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,630x = 236,485 × 236,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,630x = 55,925,155,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,155,225/107,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,605.64

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