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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,962 and 237,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,962 and 237,180 is: 521,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962 : 237,180 = 237,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962/237,180 = 237,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962x = 237,180 × 237,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962x = 56,254,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,352,400/107,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,056.97

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