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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,148 and 237,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,148 and 237,344 is: 520,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,148 : 237,344 = 237,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,148/237,344 = 237,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,148x = 237,344 × 237,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,148x = 56,332,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,174,336/108,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,880.41

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