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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,128 and 236,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,128 and 236,984 is: 519,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,128 : 236,984 = 236,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,128/236,984 = 236,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,128x = 236,984 × 236,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,128x = 56,161,416,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,416,256/108,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,397.53

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