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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,306 and 237,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,306 and 237,534.75 is: 520,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,306 : 237,534.75 = 237,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,306/237,534.75 = 237,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,306x = 237,534.75 × 237,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,306x = 56,422,757,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,757,457.56/108,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,956.89

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