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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,586 and 233,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,586 and 233,588 is: 502,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586 : 233,588 = 233,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586/233,588 = 233,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586x = 233,588 × 233,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586x = 54,563,353,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,353,744/108,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,489.77

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