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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,180 and 236,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,180 and 236,043 is: 515,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,180 : 236,043 = 236,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,180/236,043 = 236,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,180x = 236,043 × 236,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,180x = 55,716,297,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,297,849/108,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,033.26

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