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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,532 and 235,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,532 and 235,106 is: 509,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532 : 235,106 = 235,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532/235,106 = 235,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532x = 235,106 × 235,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532x = 55,274,831,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,831,236/108,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,295.24

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