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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,187 and 236,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,187 and 236,057 is: 515,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,187 : 236,057 = 236,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,187/236,057 = 236,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,187x = 236,057 × 236,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,187x = 55,722,907,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,907,249/108,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,061.03

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