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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,088 and 236,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,088 and 236,392 is: 512,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,088 : 236,392 = 236,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,088/236,392 = 236,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,088x = 236,392 × 236,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,088x = 55,881,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,177,664/109,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,257.79

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