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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,739 and 236,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,739 and 236,052 is: 517,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,739 : 236,052 = 236,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,739/236,052 = 236,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,739x = 236,052 × 236,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,739x = 55,720,546,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,546,704/107,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,180.84

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