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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,555 and 236,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,555 and 236,226 is: 514,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,555 : 236,226 = 236,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,555/236,226 = 236,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,555x = 236,226 × 236,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,555x = 55,802,723,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,723,076/108,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,050.23

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