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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,736 and 235,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,736 and 235,056 is: 512,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,736 : 235,056 = 235,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,736/235,056 = 235,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,736x = 235,056 × 235,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,736x = 55,251,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,323,136/107,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,839.93

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