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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,556 and 235,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,556 and 235,680 is: 511,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556 : 235,680 = 235,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556/235,680 = 235,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556x = 235,680 × 235,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556x = 55,545,062,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,062,400/108,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,671.97

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