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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,686 and 236,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,686 and 236,765 is: 520,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,686 : 236,765 = 236,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,686/236,765 = 236,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,686x = 236,765 × 236,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,686x = 56,057,665,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,665,225/107,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,565.95

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