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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,708 and 236,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,708 and 236,070 is: 512,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,708 : 236,070 = 236,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,708/236,070 = 236,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,708x = 236,070 × 236,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,708x = 55,729,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729,044,900/108,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,648.98

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