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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,386 and 236,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,386 and 236,374 is: 515,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386 : 236,374 = 236,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386/236,374 = 236,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386x = 236,374 × 236,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386x = 55,872,667,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,667,876/108,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,497.09

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