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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,312 and 237,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,312 and 237,200 is: 514,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,312 : 237,200 = 237,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,312/237,200 = 237,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,312x = 237,200 × 237,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,312x = 56,263,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,263,840,000/109,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,708.72

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