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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,252 and 236,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,252 and 236,178 is: 515,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252 : 236,178 = 236,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252/236,178 = 236,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252x = 236,178 × 236,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252x = 55,780,047,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,047,684/108,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,279.60

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