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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,312 and 237,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,312 and 237,547 is: 520,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,312 : 237,547 = 237,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,312/237,547 = 237,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,312x = 237,547 × 237,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,312x = 56,428,577,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,577,209/108,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,981.77

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