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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,508 and 237,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,508 and 237,705 is: 520,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,508 : 237,705 = 237,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,508/237,705 = 237,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,508x = 237,705 × 237,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,508x = 56,503,667,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,667,025/108,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,732.73

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