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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,152 and 237,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,152 and 237,528 is: 516,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,152 : 237,528 = 237,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,152/237,528 = 237,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,152x = 237,528 × 237,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,152x = 56,419,550,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,550,784/109,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,889.76

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