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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,856 and 236,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,856 and 236,448 is: 518,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856 : 236,448 = 236,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856/236,448 = 236,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856x = 236,448 × 236,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856x = 55,907,656,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,656,704/107,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,354.63

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