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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,181 and 236,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,181 and 236,045 is: 515,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,181 : 236,045 = 236,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,181/236,045 = 236,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,181x = 236,045 × 236,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,181x = 55,717,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,717,242,025/108,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,037.22

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