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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,858 and 236,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,858 and 236,452 is: 518,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,858 : 236,452 = 236,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,858/236,452 = 236,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,858x = 236,452 × 236,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,858x = 55,909,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,548,304/107,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,362.55

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