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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,873 and 236,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,873 and 236,482 is: 518,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,873 : 236,482 = 236,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,873/236,482 = 236,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,873x = 236,482 × 236,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,873x = 55,923,736,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,736,324/107,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,422.00

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