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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,184 and 236,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,184 and 236,052 is: 515,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184 : 236,052 = 236,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184/236,052 = 236,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184x = 236,052 × 236,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184x = 55,720,546,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,546,704/108,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,053.49

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